NEPA (Necessary Environmental Protection Now)! ⁦GMU Center for Climate Change Communication⁩ ⁦The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health⁩ nytimes.com/2024/04/30/cli…

In case you missed it:

Climate change boosts the frequency and intensity of extreme weather that wreaks havoc on the power grid.
Of all major U.S. power outages reported from 2000-2023, 80% were due to weather.

Find local data here: climatecentral.org/climate-matter…

New research reveals the significant toll of wildfire smoke, projecting up to 30,000 deaths annually by 2050. Another analysis suggests we may already be near that number.

These results underscore the urgency of addressing human-driven climate change. npr.org/2024/04/18/124…

Doh!

“dogs provide not just companionship but also an uncomplicated kind of love in an ever more complicated world.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

California has had enough renewable energy to meet more than 100% of electricity demand on the state's main power grid on most days for the last month. It's a springtime phenomenon — not too hot, lots of sunshine — but still a sign of remarkable progress: politico.com/newsletters/po…

Science as a family affair. ❤️ nytimes.com/2024/04/26/opi…

As health care professionals, we know food security and clean air are vital to our patients' well-being. That’s why we joined 80 health organizations in calling for both to be prioritized in farm policy. bit.ly/healthyfarmpol… #FarmPolicy #ClimateAction The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health

For sure!

And while we’re at it, let’s dismantle NIH and CDC too. theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…

P-R-O-G-R-E-SS, find out what it means to us.

The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health Global Climate and Health Alliance GMU Center for Climate Change Communication Virginia Climate Center The Climate Museum

There will be a 5/1 Senate hearing led by Sheldon Whitehouse investigating 'Big Oil’s Evolving Efforts to Avoid Accountability for Climate Change'

stay tuned... I'll be back on the Hill covering the latest developments.

Thanks for including me. ❤️

New U.S. EPA power plant standards will slash dangerous climate pollution, mercury and air toxics, coal ash, and toxic wastewater – safeguarding our climate 🌎, protecting our health 🩺 & cleaning up our air 💨and water 🌊 #SolutionsForPollution

📢 NEW: 196 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have registered to participate for the critical #INC4 #PlasticsTreaty talks in Ottawa.

That’s more participants than the entire EU delegation, scientists, and Indigenous Peoples.

Earlier this year my friend Professor Guillermo Mesa, MD, PhD, generously taught me (in English) about the innovative Cuban model of human & Planetary health that he & his colleagues are developing. ⁦Global Climate and Health Alliance⁩ youtu.be/Vg6pLgN_WN8?si…

The end of coal is a new beginning for clean air, clean water, and better health for all.
Next up: Ending all use of fossil fuels, for health.
Later is too late.
⁦The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health⁩ ⁦Lisa Patel, MD, MESc⁩ ⁦Global Climate and Health Alliance⁩ ⁦Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative⁩ nytimes.com/2024/04/25/cli…

Honestly, at times I feel that Big Oil CEOs are the modern day equivalent of Mad Magazine's mascot Alfred E. Newman. 'What, me worry?'
ExxonKnews open.substack.com/pub/exxonknews… GMU Center for Climate Change Communication

Want to learn how to talk with your patients about climate change?

John Kotcher, Lisa Patel, MD, MESc, Stefan Wheat, MD, Ed Maibach, & Dr. Rebecca Philipsborn suggest five key touchpoints for climate-related counseling within clinical practice ⤵️ bmj.com/content/385/bm…

Never give up. Never surrender.