LSHTM Audio News Special: Energy and Health

Paul Wilkinson

How does energy use lead to poor health?

REFERENCE: Lancet, September, 2007PAUL WILKINSON, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicinePaul Wilkinson, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, says there are many ways energy use impacts on health, and he explained the situation in the developing world.

John Powles

Reduced Meat Consumption means Reduced Climate Change and Better Health

REFERENCE: The Lancet Energy and Health 5JOHN POWLES, Institute of Public Health, CambridgeThere is a need to reduce the global consumption of meat in order to reduce climate change and improve health according to the Energy and Health series published by the Lancet. An average global reduction in meat consumption of just 10% will stop the emission of green house gases associated with livestock production from rising as well as reduce health risks associated with consumption of red meat. Nicola Solomon spoke toJohn Powles.

James Woodcock

Car-Free Cities To Cut Early Mortality By One Third?

REFERENCE: Lancet, September, 2007JAMES WOODCOCK, British Medical Journal Health Intelligence, LondonEntire cities should become car free and as a result cut mortality in early middle age by around a third. That’s according to study results released by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and published in a series on the health impact of energy policies in the Lancet. Peter Goodwin questioned investigatorJames Woodcockabout the findings.

Richard Horton

Energy Policy and Health: A Rôle for Doctors?

REFERENCE: Lancet, September, 2007RICHARD HORTON, The Lancet, LondonRichard Horton, Editor of the Lancet explained to Peter Goodwin how doctors and medical professionals can help by getting involved with energy policies.

Andy Haines

LSHTM Audio News Special: Energy and Health

REFERENCE: Lancet, September, 2007ANDY HAINES, Director, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineAndy Hainesdiscusses on the policy changes being called for.

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