Yahoo! Op-ed: The most ambitious climate action plan ever attempted, according to Michael Bloomberg
November 1, 2021
As heads of state gather in Glasgow, Scotland for a climate summit, much of the news will focus on nations setting carbon-reduction goals for decades down the road — long after those making the promises will be out of office.
Setting ambitious long-term goals is good, but not good enough. Because more important than any promise countries make about 2050 is what they do between now and 2030. And what’s most important is what they do over the next few years about the biggest problem of all: coal.
Read moreEl Tiempo Op-ed: A second decade to fight a silent pandemic
October 28, 2021
As the world has been battling the deadly COVID-19 virus, another pandemic has continued to leave its own trail of devastation: road crashes. Although we know what the policies and practices are to prevent them, neither governments nor society have done enough to deal with this problem definitively.
Read moreEvening Standard Op-ed: Together we’re fighting the toxic air crisis crippling London
October 12, 2021
The quality of air you breathe should not be dictated by the neighbourhood you live in, or the colour of your skin. That simple idea — that everyone should be able to breathe without getting sick — is what helped to bring us together to fight air pollution in London.
Read moreProject Syndicate Op-ed: Ending the Drowning Epidemic
August 12, 2021
Drowning kills more than 80,000 children globally each year and is one of the top ten causes of death for people under 25 in every region of the world. These deaths are especially unacceptable because they can be prevented with relatively simple measures.
Read moreThe New York Times: Taking Art to the Streets, Just Look Down
May 20, 2021
Reno is one of 16 small and midsize cities across the country where artists and local residents are taking to the streets — from crosswalks to underpasses — to add new color to old blacktop and pavement with eye-catching urban art as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative. Grants of up to $25,000 are helping cities create and implement relatively low-cost public art projects to revitalize their streets and public spaces by making them more beautiful, more inviting and safer.
Read moreThe Washington Post: Bloomberg is giving Johns Hopkins $150 million to diversify science PhD programs
May 11, 2021
Hopkins President Ronald J. Daniels said the new gift will enable the university to tackle a “striking and persistent disparity” in graduate education. For generations, PhD programs, especially in science and engineering, have lagged in recruiting Black, Latino and Native American students. “Over the last 20-plus years, report after report, committee after committee, has lamented the lack of progress,” Daniels said.
Read moreReuters: Funding boost for cities to reach COVID-19 vaccine skeptics and vulnerable
May 6, 2021
18 African, Asian and Latin American countries will each receive $50,000 from the charity Bloomberg Philanthropies to creatively tackle misinformation and logistical bottlenecks in a bid to get more people vaccinated and save lives.
“We simply will not end the pandemic anywhere until we end it everywhere,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) which has partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to support the cities.
Read moreThe 74: A Student’s View: How to Find the College That’s the Right Fit for You, Even During a Pandemic
March 21, 2021
You should also be proactive in seeking out help, whether that’s from your high school counselor, a trusted teacher, or some other kind of academic mentor. My adviser was a game-changer. I connected to her through CollegePoint, a Bloomberg Philanthropies-backed program that offers free virtual advising for high-achieving, lower-income students. She listened to me, helped validate my thinking and steered me in the right direction anytime I got lost in the process.
Read moreThe Washington Post: U.S. officially rejoins Paris accord, vowing to make up for lost time
February 19, 2021
After Trump’s decision to leave the Paris agreement, many U.S. cities, corporations, universities, nonprofit groups and some states undertook their own efforts to reduce their carbon footprints and keep the country on track through a coalition called We Are Still In.
“Over the last four years, Americans across the country have continued pushing forward and cutting emissions,” billionaire and former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg said on a call Thursday with reporters. “The reason is simple: They understand fighting climate change strengthens our economy and improves people’s health.”
Read moreForbes: How To Stop The Next Pandemic: WHO Director, Bloomberg Offer 7 Directions
February 15, 2021
The trouble is nowadays many people tend to have relatively short attention spans and memories. “This is a very important moment,” explained Kelly Henning, MD, who has led Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Health program since its inception in 2007. “It’s a moment when the public is paying attention to public health.”
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