Join Vot-ER and the Consortium for an #EarthDay webinar to learn how to talk with patients and colleagues about voting and ask candidates about their climate action plans.

Register here: bit.ly/vot-er_basics

Wildland firefighters face increased risks of PTSD and cancer. With fires growing in size and duration, the climate crisis is shifting the equation in an already dangerous job. independent.co.uk/climate-change…

Since 1990, the number of strokes attributable to high and low temperatures has been increasing, with over half a million deaths in 2019 alone.

Without swift action, that number will rise. We must transition off fossil fuels now to save lives. cnn.com/2024/04/10/hea…

How does climate change impact health—and how can the health care sector mitigate its harms? A new NAM resource lays out how the health sector is poised to lead on decarbonization and protect people’s health: buff.ly/49wvGUi #ClimateActionforHealth

#ICYMI : Research has revealed that climate change is associated with a rise in immune-mediated diseases.

The good news? We can address this epidemic with bold, global action. Read more from Harvard C-CHANGE's Dr. Kari Nadeau ⤵️ statnews.com/2024/04/04/cli…

Protecting our food supply and farmland is critical for our health and the planet. That's why we need Congress to prioritize both nutrition and conservation programs in upcoming farm policy discussions. #HealthyFarms bit.ly/healthyfarmpol…

The health community has a unique role in transitioning to a clean energy economy.

Edward Maibach Ed Maibach of George Mason University The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health GMU Center for Climate Change Communication responding to an article on climate change impacts on human health by Cezmi Akdis, Jaime Hart, Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann & others ⬇️

Under a new U.S. EPA regulation, 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to curb the toxic pollutants they release into the air.

Aimed at reducing cancer risks for nearby communities, it's a vital step toward a healthier and more equitable future. nytimes.com/2024/04/09/cli…

🌎 Webinar Alert 🌎 - Join us this Friday to hear from Christopher Uejio and Dr. Cheryl Holder on the health and equity implications of extreme heat and the importance of resilience measures.

Register here: bit.ly/3U80jLo

What Parents Need to Know About the #AirQuality Index.

Lisa Patel, MD, MESc

momscleanairforce.org/air-quality-in…

As a pulmonologist, Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS sees firsthand the health impacts of traffic pollution.

In the latest #ClimateCheckup , he highlights how EPA's new vehicle emission standards will help us all breathe easier. MedPage Today medpagetoday.com/opinion/climat…

I’ve argued that air pollution from fossil fuels is likely the world’s leading cause of avoidable illness & premature death. A new analysis in ⁦Science Magazine⁩ suggests it’s worse than I thought. #EndFossilFuels ⁦The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health⁩ ⁦⁦ science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

As the landscape of infectious diseases changes, the health sector must be ready.

Learning about the connection between climate change and disease behavior can help guide the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious conditions.
sciencetimes.com/articles/49404…

Explore April's HHS Climate and Health Outlook to better understand and plan for the health impacts of heat, flooding, drought, and wildfires forecasted in your region. hhs.gov/climate-change…

“If you engage in conduct that is a substantial contributor to someone’s death, and you do it with a culpable mental state, that’s homicide.'

NEW: U.S. EPA has just awarded $20 billion to create a first-of-its-kind national network that will finance clean energy projects, especially in low income and disadvantaged communities.

Here's how it works.

Want to communicate effectively about climate change and its impact on health? Our updated messaging guide can help! Based on recent research, it emphasizes the benefits of discussing fossil fuels explicitly.

Review the guidance here ⤵️
medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/messaging-reso…

We, the health community, can play a unique & essential role in building public & political will to accelerate the end of the fossil fuel era. I share my thoughts on why & how in this essay: frontiersin.org/journals/scien… The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health Global Climate and Health Alliance Lisa Patel, MD, MESc APHA GMU Center for Climate Change Communication

NEW: #ClimateChange is associated w/a rise in immune-mediated diseases like asthma & allergies, metabolic diseases, cancers, and autoimmune diseases. Even an increase to 1.5°C will have major consequences for human health. New in Frontiers

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🌿📝 Exciting news! 📝🌿 Snapdragon: A Journal of Art & Healing invites submissions for their upcoming edition themed around Climate Change!

Submit your poetry and creative nonfiction by April 15. Visit snapdragonjournal.com/submit for details.