The Inflation Reduction Act is a historic legislative victory for climate and health equity that will transform the US response to climate change and accelerate the clean energy transition. At the same time, the compromises included reinforce our imperative to advocate for equitable climate action.
Our statement on the reports of Senator Manchin halting progress on climate action
Our director’s statement on the climate and health impacts of today’s West Virginia v. EPA decision.
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.
The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health congratulates the American Medical Association on the resolution passed by the AMA House of Delegates that “declares climate change a public health crisis that threatens the well-being of every individual.”
Read perspectives on climate equity and health in a recently published article in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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.
America’s health organizations are calling on the Biden Administration to invest in clean energy – not fossil fuels – to ensure energy independence.
The Consortium has released a new report targeted to health professionals outlining five climate solutions that research shows will deliver immediate, often localized, health and equity benefits.