Family physicians play a critical role in preventing and mitigating the health impacts of anthropogenic climate change on their patients and communities.
Community Statements
Climate Change and Cancer Care: A Policy Statement From ASCO
ASCO intends to support the cancer community as we examine how to reduce the burden and impact of climate change on our patients and our professional work.
American Society for Radiation Oncology: Climate Change Statement
The ASTRO Board of Directors has approved a climate change policy statement in response to growing concern regarding its impact on patient care.
Environmental Health: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians
This position paper details policy actions that are needed to address the climate crisis and reduce exposure to hazardous substances and air and water pollution. ACP affirms the need to achieve environmental justice so that everyone can live, work, learn, and play in a safe, healthy environment.
Declaración Médica acerca del Cambio Climático y la Salud en Puerto Rico
El cambio climático se refiere a los cambios a largo plazo de las temperaturas y los patrones del clima asociados al calentamiento global. Existe consenso científico de que estos cambios son causados directa e indirectamente por la actividad humana. El uso de...
Support Climate Change Mitigation and Preparation for People with Disabilities
With its increasing heat, climate variability, natural disaster frequency and severity, and pollution due to wildfire smoke, climate change is considered the greatest threat to global health of the 21st century. Physiatry, also known as physical medicine and...
Optimal Dietary Lifestyle for Human and Planetary Health Statement
A statement by The American College of Lifestyle Medicine on optimal dietary lifestyle for human and planetary health on leading causes of chronic diseases.
Pediatric societies’ declaration on responding to the impact of climate change on children
In 2020 the International Society for Social Pediatrics and Child Health identified the need to rally pediatricians and child health professionals from around the world to address the climate crisis because of its adverse effects on child health. In response, a declaration on responding to the impact of climate change on children was drafted by the International Society for Social Pediatrics and Child Health and subsequently revised and adopted by the International Pediatric Association.
Proposed SGIM Position Related to Health Effects of Climate Change
A statement by SGIM recognising climate change is among the major public health issues of this century, if not the most significant public health opportunity currently facing the Earth.