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S2:E7: Maryia Bakhtsiyarava: Mapping Climate Risks and Building Healthier Cities

S2:E7: Maryia Bakhtsiyarava: Mapping Climate Risks and Building Healthier Cities

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In this episode of Talking Environment, host Gevorg Ghazaryan speaks with Dr. Maryia Bakhtsiyarava from Drexel University about how climate change, urban inequality, and health outcomes are deeply connected, and how data can help us respond more justly.

Dr. Bakhtsiyarava explains how environmental exposures like heat and air pollution disproportionately affect vulnerable communities, and how spatial data science and GIS can illuminate patterns of environmental injustice. The episode highlights the role of research institutions in advancing climate equity and what cities can do to protect public health in a warming world.

Tune in to learn how combining science, compassion, and data can create more resilient and equitable communities.

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