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Letter to The Joint Commission on Hospital Sustainability Standards
Over 750 health professionals have signed a letter to The Joint Commission calling for mandatory hospital sustainability standards.
Action Alert: Ask Your Institution to Sign the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge
Health Care Without Harm and the Consortium have drafted two letters to help you ask your institution to sign the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge.
Consortium Releases 2022 Annual Report
The Consortium is excited to release our 2022 Annual Report.
The Consortium Celebrates Black History Month With A Commitment To Anti-Racism
The Consortium is committed to addressing structural racism in our internal and external work.
Climate & Health Equity Fellowship 2023 Application – Now Open (Deadline extended)
Applications for joining the 2023 class are now open! Please read the requirements and program details to find out if you or a potential candidate would be eligible.
Joint Statement from Five Consortium Members on Dobbs Case
The Consortium uplifts the following statement from five of our member societies on the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
NEJ Article by Drs. John Balbus + Admiral Levine
Read perspectives on climate equity and health in a recently published article in the New England Journal of Medicine.
HHS Pledges Decarbonization
Read about HHS’ call to action for health care stakeholders to commit to tackling the climate crisis through a new initiative aimed at reducing emissions across the health care sector.