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Climate change, pollution andÌýbiodiversityÌýlossÌýare major threats to the sustainability of all life on our planet. They cause disease,Ìýdisability and premature death thatÌýfallÌýmost heavily on the world's most vulnerable populations. Pollution alone kills more than 9 million people each year.

We're working to change that.

Boston College has established theÌýGlobal Observatory on Planetary HealthÌýto track the impacts of planetary degradation on human healthÌýand to develop science-based solutions.Ìý We are examining the impacts of climate change on children’s health and air pollution on heart disease.Ìý We areÌýstudying the health hazards of plastics across their life cycle and working with the United Nations to craft a strong and legallyÌýbinding Global Plastics Treaty. We are working with colleagues at the Boston College Law School toÌýdevelop options for reform of national and international chemical policy that will protect humanÌýhealth and advance socialÌýjustice.

The work of the Global Observatory on Planetary Health is inspired and guided by Pope Francis’ teaching in his encyclical letter,ÌýLaudato Si’, calling on all of us to care for our planet - our Common Home,Ìýend injustice, and exercise a preferential option for the poor.

The Observatory has established partnerships with the UN Environment Programme, theÌý World Health Organization and the Centre Scientifique de Monaco.Ìý

In all of our work, we train and mentor students, building professional capacity in planetary health for future generations.