The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health opposes President Biden’s decision to approve the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska.
Statements
Consortium Statement on the EPA Supplemental Proposal to Reduce Methane and Other Pollutants From the Oil and Gas Industry
Our director’s statement on the EPA’s proposal to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations across the U.S.
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.
Consortium Statement on the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act is a historic legislative victory for climate and health equity that will transform the US response to climate change and accelerate the clean energy transition. At the same time, the compromises included reinforce our imperative to advocate for equitable climate action.
Consortium Statement on Senator Manchin’s Dangerous Decision
Our statement on the reports of Senator Manchin halting progress on climate action
Consortium Statement on West Virginia v. EPA Decision
Our director’s statement on the climate and health impacts of today’s West Virginia v. EPA decision.
Consortium Statement on AMA
The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health congratulates the American Medical Association on the resolution passed by the AMA House of Delegates that “declares climate change a public health crisis that threatens the well-being of every individual.”
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...
Consortium and 58 Health Organizations Call on Biden White House To Limit Fossil Fuels
America’s health organizations are calling on the Biden Administration to invest in clean energy – not fossil fuels – to ensure energy independence.