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A Day in the Life of EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy - August 19, 2014: Meeting with Children's Health Care Professionals in Boston

Climate change is fueling environmental public health problems such as asthma and other respiratory ailments, which is why the agency is taking action to reduce carbon pollution and greenhouse gas emissions through the Clean Power Plan and other initiatives.  On August 19, Administrator McCarthy visited Boston to discuss the shared interests of health professionals and the EPA, highlighting the link between the health of our environment and the health of our children.  Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy spent the day.

Thanks again to Tufts Medical Center, the Boston Asthma Home Visit Collaborative, the Boston Public Health Commission, Tufts Asthma Prevention and Management Initiative, MA Energy and Environmental Affairs, MA League of Community Health Centers, the American Lung Association of the Northeast, and Mothers Out Front - Mobilizing for a Livable Climate.

Administrator McCarthy arrives at the Boston Children’s Hospital
Administrator McCarthy arrives at the Boston Children’s Hospital to meet with health care professionals dedicated to caring for and reducing asthma symptoms in children.  Climate change is fueling environmental public health problems such as asthma and other respiratory ailments. (1/12)

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