The members of the National Academy of Medicine urges Congress to recognize that the climate crisis is a human health emergency.
Members of the National Academy of Medicine Urge Congress to Act on Climate
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HHS is establishing the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity
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ALA letter to Congress asks for investments in climate and health solutions
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Video: Carbon Pricing & Clean Electricity Standards En-ROADS Simulation
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