November 2023 Champion
How Dr. Earl Stewart responds to climate change has been shaped by his experience in the Climate and Health Equity Fellowship.
October 2023 Champion
Sanjiv Godse wants to treat children’s lungs and the air that goes in them. His approach combines his love of the outdoors with his career as a doctor.
Supporting Climate, Health, and Equity under the Farm Bill
In this NEJM perspective, Drs. Lisa Patel and Linda Rudolph emphasize the importance of farm policy that improves food systems and health while also mitigating climate change.
Insights From the First-Ever White House Climate Resilience Summit
Consortium executive director, Dr. Lisa Patel, reflects on the key takeaways from this important event on building climate resilient communities.
September 2023 Champion
Daniel Nguyen helped establish the North Carolina affiliate of the Consortium, Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, and Equity.
August 2023 Champion
Dr. Robin Cooper wants health professionals who have paid attention to the physical aspects of health risk to consider that the physical and the mental are tied together.
What Are Clinician Groups Doing About Climate Change?
Dr. Lisa Patel sat down with MedPage Today to discuss the Consortium's progress, her vision for the future, and building momentum for climate action.
July 2023 Champion
Dr. Laurie Lalakea, chief of otolaryngology at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, is helping her health system reduce their emissions and build resilience.
June 2023 Champion
After an interaction with a patient, Dr. William Weppner realized that he was in a position to do something about climate change.
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.
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.
April 2023 Champion
Medical student Savita Potarazu helped get a climate change curriculum theme created at the George Washington University School of Medicine.
March 2023 Champions
Advocates at our 2023 Annual Meeting visited over 60 congressional offices to call for stronger clean air standards.
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.
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.
February 2023 Champion
Dr. Gerri Cannon-Smith is leading the launch of Mississippi Health Professionals for Climate and Health Equity.
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.
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.
UN Summit to Bring Together Mayors Around Creating Healthy Cities
The “Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit" will convene on March 15, 2023.
