Vijay Limaye
Dr. Vijay Limaye is a climate and health expert working to make the growing dangers of the climate crisis more tangible and actionable for the public and policymakers. He is a Senior Scientist at NRDC and and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Trained as an environmental epidemiologist through research in the US and India, Vijay is a skilled scientist, communicator, and advocate. He works to advance science and climate-smart policies that improve health, reduce financial burdens, and protect communities.
Vijay regularly publishes peer-reviewed research on climate and health topics and speaks with reporters and policymakers about the health and economic burdens of climate hazards. His perspective is informed by years of research and policy experience in the nonprofit sector, academia, and public service in federal, state, and local government.
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Selected Writing and Media Mentions (see all):
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change (11/12/25)
Explainer in The Conversation of the health harms of climate pollution in the US and the importance of EPA’s recent action to rescind the Endangerment Finding.
Chokehold: The Trump administration’s stealth plan to unleash poisonous air (3/4/26)
Op-Ed on the health and economic harms of Trump EPA Clean Air Act rollbacks.
From Evidence to Action: Protecting Jodhpur’s Vulnerable Residents from Heightened Heat Risks (2/25/26)
A new study by NRDC provides a template for improved action and healthier communities when it comes to adapting to and mitigating extreme heat.
How EPA Rollbacks Will Cost Us—in Dollars and Lives (12/10/24)
NRDC explainer on the health, climate, and economic costs of a deregulatory agenda at EPA.
Climate Change Undermines Healthy Aging (4/2/24)
Climate change poses unique and dangerous risks for older people, especially those experiencing cognitive challenges.
