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Posted May 24, 2023 Members in Action, Op-Ed/LTE Topics

Opinion: Health Leaders Should Speak Out for Proposed Carbon Emission Regulation

In this new op-ed, Executive Director Dr. Lisa Patel, explores the implications of the EPA's proposed power plant rule and how health professionals should advocate around it.
Posted May 12, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

May 2023 Champion

Joan Widmer, a member of the NH Healthcare Workers for Climate Action’s Board, seeks to share the impacts of climate change on health with the goal of fostering climate action.
Posted April 17, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

April 2023 Champion

Medical student Savita Potarazu helped get a climate change curriculum theme created at the George Washington University School of Medicine.
Posted March 27, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

March 2023 Champions

Advocates at our 2023 Annual Meeting visited over 60 congressional offices to call for stronger clean air standards.
Posted March 6, 2023 Members in Action

Communications Strategies to Improve Engagement With Climate Change

A recent review from George Mason University provides communication strategies for improving understanding of the links between climate change and human health and building lasting public will for action.
Posted March 6, 2023 Media: Op-eds and LTEs, Members in Action

Opinion: To protect our health, tell the truth about the fossil fuel industry

Dr. Linda Rudolph connects the dots between fossil fuels and their impacts on our health and climate and calls for action to counter industry propaganda.
Posted February 21, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

February 2023 Champion

Dr. Gerri Cannon-Smith is leading the launch of Mississippi Health Professionals for Climate and Health Equity.
Posted February 14, 2023 Members in Action

Updated HVAC Systems Important for Healthy, Equitable, and Sustainable Learning Environments

A new report from RMI and UndauntedK12 highlights the need for updated HVAC systems in schools.
Posted February 6, 2023 Media: Op-eds and LTEs, Members in Action

Opinion: Racism is #1 factor in preterm birth disparity

Dr. Rene’ Settle-Robinson underscores the stressors Black women face due to racism and its effect on preterm birth.
Posted February 2, 2023 Members in Action

UN Summit to Bring Together Mayors Around Creating Healthy Cities

The “Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit" will convene on March 15, 2023.
Posted January 27, 2023 Members in Action

Good News for Health: Ozone Recovery Is On Track

A new UN report shows significant ozone recovery and a reduction in human exposure to harmful UV rays.
Posted January 19, 2023 Members in Action

Q&A: Meet Executive Director Dr. Lisa Patel

Learn about Dr. Patel’s climate and health journey, her goals for the Consortium, and how she is feeling about the year ahead.
Posted January 3, 2023 Media: Op-eds and LTEs, Members in Action

Opinion: The Other Threat to our Water Supply

Dr. Nicole Mahealani Lum underscores the threats to the water supply in Hawaiʻi due to climate change.
Posted January 2, 2023 Media: Op-eds and LTEs, Members in Action

Opinion: Children With Asthma Breathe Easier With Electric School Buses

Dr. Gerri Cannon-Smith argues the benefit of schools switching to electric buses.
Posted December 19, 2022 Media: Op-eds and LTEs, Members in Action

Rx for Heatwaves: Sacramento Needs a Comprehensive Plan for Extreme Heat

Dr. Nneoma Nwachuku Ojiaku discusses the health effects of heatwaves on pregnant people.
Posted December 12, 2022 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

December 2022 Champion

Dr. Hayley Blackburn is calling on pharmacists to respond to the health impacts of climate change.
Posted November 8, 2022 Media: Op-eds and LTEs, Members in Action

Opinion: Wildfires though the health lens

Dr. Pragya Rai addresses wildfires and their health risks including burns, smoke inhalation, and heat-related illness.
Posted August 29, 2022 Members in Action

Psychotherapy for Eco-Anxiety: Shifting From Catastrophizing to Action

This article from Robert Feder, M.D., addresses how psychiatrists and mental health professionals can help individuals deal with eco-anxiety.
Posted June 28, 2022 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

June 2022 Champion

Meet Dr. Jerry Abraham: a family doctor, tireless advocate for healthcare access and health equity, and co-author of the recent AMA resolution on climate change.
Posted May 25, 2022 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

May 2022 Champion

Meet our May Champion, Dr. Bethany Carlos! A survey spurred her to climate activism. Dr. Carlos is a 2021 Climate Health Equity Fellow (CHEF). What she learned through these trainings....

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