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Climate change poses many health threats, from the spread of diseases to food and water insecurity.

But climate mitigation can help minimise these impacts.

These five examples from The Lancet Pathfinder Commission report – funded by us – show how 👇
wellcome.org/news/five-real…

There is so much power in uniting across generations for climate action. We all want a livable planet and a healthier future 👏 #MothersDay

A recent study suggests that air pollution may worsen menopause symptoms by disrupting hormone levels.

“The management of menopause is really important to the woman’s health later in life. If air pollution plays a role, we need to take care of that.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/01052024/…

🚨 Action Alert 🚨 - In March, 81 organizations urged Congress to center health in upcoming farm policy discussions. Add your voice to this important issue today! Tell your representatives to prioritize both conservation and nutrition: bit.ly/FarmPolicy-Act… #HealthyFarms

We need to talk about the green elephant in medical school classrooms: climate change. 85% of the world's medical schools fail to incorporate it into their curricula. Dr. Neil Vora (Neil Vora, MD (he/him)) writes on why it's time for that to change. medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…

🌎 Today’s Air Quality Awareness Week topic is Air Quality and Climate! Clean air is important to everyone, every day.

Could better asthma inhalers help patients, and the planet too?

A small but growing number of clinicians are promoting propellant-free inhalers over puff inhalers that emit greenhouse gases to reverse what they call 'an unhealthy cycle.'
npr.org/sections/healt…

Today is #WorldAsthmaDay ! What does #Asthma have to do with race, economics, and climate change? Quite a bit! ⁠

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that gas and propane stoves harm health, finding that the nitrogen dioxide emitted impacts the entire home — even hours after the stove is turned off.

'Everyone in the home is paying the price...' washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

🫁 Today’s Air Quality Awareness Week topic is Asthma & Your Health! DYK today is World Asthma Day? Learn how air quality affects people who have asthma & how to manage environmental asthma triggers to improve quality of life. #AQAW2024 #KnowingYourAir epa.gov/aqaw

We are proud of GBPSR members Dr. Caren Solomon and Dr. Phil Landrigan for this excellent perspective article just published the journal Circulation of the American Heart Association.

Read it here: ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI…

Early season extreme heat events are infrequent but deadly – get ready by checking out May’s #OCCHE Climate & Health Outlook’s climate hazard forecasts and recommendations to protect your health and get one step closer to achieving #HeatSafety .

hhs.gov/climate-change…

In a new AMA What Doctors Wish Patients Knew, three physicians share what patients need to know about climate change.

'There are countless facets to what we mean by public health, and climate change affects them all.' ama-assn.org/delivering-car…

🌎 Webinar Alert 🌎 - Join us this Friday as Dr. Marshall Shepherd discusses extreme weather's disproportionate impact on communities and how meteorologists and physicians can collaborate to address climate and health equity.

Register here: bit.ly/3WpeP35

The health sector is a significant contributor to overall US greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more and discover resources from National Academy of Medicine that can support you in accelerating your decarbonization journey ⤵️ nam.edu/programs/clima…

We are proud to be a new member of Planetary Health Alliance, working to understand and address global environmental change and its health impacts with 400+ other partner organizations around the world. Learn more: planetaryhealthalliance.org #PlanetaryHealth

Discover how heat can impact your health and how to protect yourself when temperatures rise with the new HeatRisk Dashboard. #HeatSafety

Prepare for hot weather earlier with this heat-risk tool: cdc.gov/HeatRisk

Georgians want clean energy. The Public Service commissioners are ignoring Georgians asking for safer, clean energy future. georgiarecorder.com/2024/04/28/pub… via Georgia Recorder

The 2024 #StateOfTheAir showed that millions in the US live with unhealthy air, but we don't need to be in this situation.

'We have the technology, we have the federal investment to get on renewables. What we need now is the political will.' Lisa Patel, MD, MESc nbcnews.com/science/enviro…