Our Work
PlanetLab investigates disturbances in Earth’s atmospheric, hydrosphere, and lithospheric systems, focusing on human impacts that affect global health and well-being.
We employ the Planetary Health framework to examine how human decisions influence critical Earth systems, aiming to foster a more sustainable and resilient future.
Our Mission
By exploring the interaction between Earth and human systems, we strive to improve human health and well-being in communities exposed to atmospheric, surficial, and tectonic hazards.
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Our job is to bring together all the resources needed to address a problem. Recognizing the centrality of a strong foundation in traditional disciplinary studies, we see the need to expand past the still ‘siloed’ multidisciplinary approaches.
Projects
The common thread across our projects is how humans impact landscapes that in turn affect their ability to survive in the face of disaster.
Publications
Our research examines how disasters expose vulnerable systems and how communities exhibit resilience in the aftermath of an impact.
Team
PlanetLab takes pride in being trans-disciplinary. With our shared values as a guide, we thrive on new ideas, passion and hard work.
Planet Lab Blog Posts
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Climate and Health for Healthcare Professionals on Coursera
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PlanetLab PhD student Aaliya’s work in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley featured in Psychology Today!
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Could Duke University Be Sitting on a Sustainable Energy Reservoir? Exploring Underground Heat Storage.
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Welcome to the PlanetLab.org Blog