Natalie Jeremijenko: The art of the eco-mindshift

The video discusses the Environmental Health Clinic at NYU, which redefines health by focusing on environmental factors. It introduces innovative protocols like the Tadpole Bureaucrat Protocol and using mice to study environmental impacts. The clinic promotes collective action through projects like Newpark and urban agriculture. It also explores communication technologies for urban wildlife, aiming to foster better human-animal interactions.

What is the primary focus of the Environmental Health Clinic at NYU?

• Providing pharmaceutical prescriptions

• Offering traditional medical treatments

• Addressing environmental health concerns

• Conducting genetic research

What is the Tadpole Bureaucrat Protocol used for?

• Monitoring air quality

• Studying tadpole behavior

• Tracking local bureaucrats

• Assessing water quality

Why are mice considered good models for environmental health studies?

• They are immune to most diseases

• They have a long lifespan

• They have a similar diet and environmental exposure as humans

• They are easy to train

What is the purpose of the Newpark project?

• To reduce traffic congestion

• To improve water quality

• To create parking spaces

• To build new parks

How does the Newpark project aim to improve environmental health?

• By reducing noise pollution

• By planting trees

• By removing pollutants before they enter the harbor

• By increasing urban green spaces

What is the role of communication technologies for birds in the speaker's project?

• To track bird migration patterns

• To encourage human-bird interaction

• To monitor bird health

• To study bird communication

What is the significance of the fish communication device introduced by the speaker?

• It helps fish navigate

• It monitors fish health

• It allows humans to communicate with fish

• It tracks fish migration

What is the main environmental issue addressed by the fish sticks developed by the speaker?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution from bread

• Noise pollution

• Soil contamination

How do the fish sticks help in environmental remediation?

• By providing nutritional benefits and removing heavy metals

• By reducing water temperature

• By attracting more fish

• By increasing fish population

What is the overarching theme of the speaker's projects?

• Economic development

• Technological advancement

• Collective environmental action

• Individual health improvement