Why Environmental Health is the Missing Piece in Climate Action

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Sustainability Transformations

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Why Environmental Health is the Missing Piece in Climate Action

Sustainability Transformations

30 minutes 37 seconds

4 months ago

Why Environmental Health is the Missing Piece in Climate Action

Summary

In this episode of the Sustainability Transformations podcast, Eric Kloss discusses the critical intersection of environmental health and personal well-being through his platform, Daily Breath. He shares insights on how air quality impacts various health conditions, the challenges of integrating environmental health into the medical field, and the importance of personalizing health data. Kloss emphasizes the need for proactive health measures and the role of technology in tracking symptoms and environmental factors. He also highlights the power of personal stories in motivating action against climate change and improving public health.

Speaker Bio:

Eric Klos is the Founder and CEO of DailyBreath, LLC, a cloud based SAAS company delivering personalized environmental insights for better health outcomes. DailyBreath is an environmental health intelligence and wellness platform leveraging a mobile app available via the Google Play and Apple App Stores that helps people to track symptoms, pinpoint THEIR personal triggers, and reduce potential health impacts. Contact:

www.dailybreath.com

www.linkedin.com/in/ericklos/

Takeaways

Environmental determinants of health are often overlooked.

Daily Breath aims to connect health, sustainability, and innovation.

Personal experiences can drive the creation of health solutions.

Granular data on air quality is essential for personalized health.

Preventative health measures are not incentivized in the current system.

Extreme weather events are impacting public health significantly.

The Daily Breath app provides personalized health insights.

Personal stories resonate more than statistics in climate advocacy.

Tracking symptoms can lead to better health outcomes.

Community data can help identify pollution hotspots.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Daily Breath and Environmental Health

06:43 The Overlooked Risks of Environmental Health

14:28 How Daily Breath Works for Users

21:14 Navigating Healthcare: Proactive vs. Reactive

27:31 The Importance of Personal Stories in Climate Action