Read Dr. Mitchell’s personal story of how being the subject of racism led him to help create and change institutions to act on climate and environmental injustices.
Members in Action
Op-ed: Political leaders will benefit from a new climate focus: Protecting health
The health harms brought on by climate change are warnings of future worse health and economic consequences, and we must take concerted action now.
COVID-19 and Climate Change: We must do better
Pandemics and climate change affect disadvantaged people in many predictable ways and we must do better to prioritize public health.
The Climate Crisis Affects the Most Vulnerable
Physician researchers are documenting the effect that the climate crisis continues to have on the lives of the vulnerable, and on the capacity of our health care system to protect them.
Making a Healthy Choice for You and the Planet
A new study provides evidence that increasing the percentage of plant-based proteins in our diet can influence health and longevity.
Frugal Innovation for Global Surgery
Read the July RCS Bulletin, the entire issue devoted to the carbon footprint of surgery, including the article “Frugal Innovation for Global Surgery” co-authored by Steering Committee member Dr. David Chang.
Two New Publications Authored by Consortium Members
Read more about these publications – one appearing last week in JAMA; the other earlier this month in the ACEP Journal Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Medical professionals call for health care, social equality
Medical professionals, including Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action, gathered on Sunday June 15, to call for an end to disparities in health care and justice.
TEDMED Talk: The link between climate change, health and poverty
Watch Dr. Cheryl Holder’s TEDMED Talk to learn more about her proposed tools and strategies that would make for a robust medical response to climate change.