Dr. Linda Rudolph (Public Health Institute), and Dr. Will Barrett (American Lung Association) write about the California Call to Action on Climate, Health, and Equity.
Climate change is a health emergency. Let’s act like it.
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Press Coverage
LTE: Webert and clean power
Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, a physician, professor, and Chair of Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action, calls on Delegate Webert to support the Solar Freedom Bill in the Virginia General Assembly.
Press Release: Hospitals urge EPA to maintain standards on mercury and other toxic pollution
The 17 U.S. health systems of HCWH are urging the EPA to protect public health by upholding strong limits on mercury and other toxic pollutants emitted from coal-fired power plants.
Climate change is affecting health now. Our leaders must take action.
Op-Ed published by two former U.S. Surgeons General, Richard Carmona and David Satcher, in STAT News.
Opinion: Climate change is killing our patients
Op-Ed published by two Washington physicians, Michael Soman and Mark Vosslers, in the Seattle Times.
Congress, it’s time to follow your doctor’s prescription on climate change
Our Executive Director, Dr. Mona Sarfaty penned a poignant piece in the The Hill entitled “Congress, it’s time to follow your doctor’s prescription on climate change” on the importance of Congress taking action to protect the health of all Americans against climate change.
Press Release: Internists and Medical Society Consortium Awarded Grant to Embed Racial Equity into Their Climate Resilience Work
The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health have been selected for participation in the new Racial Equity Learning Program under the Kresge Foundation’s Environment Program.
Opinion: How to win against climate change
Robert Byron, a Montana internist and ACP member, writes about a price on carbon as a policy solution.
How to write an LTE
A simple guide to writing an effective letter to the editor. (Provided by Physicians for Social Responsibility)