Consortium Statement on the IPCC Report Release
The Sixth Assessment Report released from the IPCC turns up the dial on the urgency to respond to climate change and limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Statement on the United States’ Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target
Our Director's statement on the Biden Administration's newly announced target of 50-52% emissions reductions by 2030.
Statement in Support of Ron Klain as Chief of Staff to President-Elect Biden
The equitable protection and promotion of human health must be a central organizing principle for shaping climate solutions and for educating the public about the terrible harms of climate inaction....
Consortium Statement on UK’s NHS Net Zero Carbon Emissions Commitment
An inspiring example for health systems around the world – England’s National Health Service (NHS) has released a plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045.
An Open Letter to Candidates
Read and download our Open Letter to Candidates from America’s Health Professionals about rebuilding toward a healthier, greener, more equitable, and resilient America.
Consortium Statement on the EPA decision not to improve the National Ozone Standard
The evidence on the danger of ozone pollution has become stronger, as has the evidence on the health benefits of reducing exposure. We support the recommendation of the American Lung....
Consortium Applauds House Report: ‘Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America’
Statement by the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health applauding the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis for its plan to address the climate emergency.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Statement by the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health on Racial Injustice and Systemic Racism in the United States.
Letter to Congress – A Fair and Healthy Election
Organizations: Please consider signing this Letter to Congress asking they ensure that all Americans have the right to vote without risking their health.
19 Health and Medical Organizations Strongly Oppose EPA’s Move to Keep Weak Limits on Particle Pollution, Placing Health of Millions at Risk
EPA’s proposal ignores the current science and the opportunity to prevent harm to health. Read the joint statement released by the American Lung Association and other health and medical organizations.
Letter to the G20 leaders calling for a #HealthyRecovery
On May 26, 2020, over 350 organizations representing over 40 million health professionals and over 4,500 individual health professionals from 90 different countries, wrote to the G20 leaders calling for....
Letter to Congress on COVID-19, Climate and Health
In this letter to Congress, thousands of doctors, nurses and healthcare providers are urging lawmakers to consider the existing and predicted health harms from climate change in any future legislation....
Response of the Health Community to the announced Rollback of the ‘Clean Cars’ Standards
By design, the proposed standards would increase fossil fuels burned and harmful pollution emitted into the atmosphere. Read the full statement and an additional letter from the AAFP.
Statement on the proposed policy to narrow the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act
The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health opposes the current proposal to update The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
An Open Letter to President Trump
Join with the Consortium, to ask the President to protect Americans’ health, safety and wellbeing by stopping the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Sign the letter...
Statement on the EPA’s proposed amendments to the 2012 and 2016 NSPS for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
This proposal would do away with the requirements that oil and gas companies install technology to detect and fix methane leaks from wells, pipelines, and storage facilities.
Letters to Representatives on Extreme Heat and Protecting Workers from Heat Exposure
Climate change is causing an increase in the number of days of extreme heat and putting many U.S. lives at risk. Read letters from the Consortium sent to Representative Chu....
Statement on the EPA’s Decision to Revoke California’s Authority to Limit Auto Emissions
The EPA's proposed Clean Air Act revision will weaken policies that improve air quality and harm our health by increasing the pollution we breathe. Doctors are speaking out because reducing....
Statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule
June 19, 2019 – The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health responds to EPA’s Affordable Clean Energy rule.
Statement on the EPA’s proposed amendments to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for Power Plants
This rulemaking will take final action on two of the three distinct actions included in EPA's February 7, 2019 proposal (84 FR 2670) regarding the National Emission Standards for Hazardous....