Breathing air pollution (from school buses, cars, power plants, etc) harms children’s brains in ways that can burden them for a lifetime. Electric school buses are a no-brainer that our children need, and deserve. Florida Clinicians for Climate Action (FCCA) Dr. Cheryl Holder Lisa Patel, MD, MESc The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health

🎉Congratulations to Dr. Harleen Marwah on her appointment to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council! Harleen Marwah, MD, MS Medical Students for a Sustainable Future

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Come join us! And be part of the solution and not the problem. Yes, even tho we may feel helpless and small, there is strength in numbers.

The Consortium community mourns the tragic loss of Dr. Terry O'Connor on May 10th. He will be deeply missed.

His legacy is to inspire each of us to act in service of our planet and each other. medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/champions-of-t…

This is the kind of research we need to get decision makers to act on climate. As a hospitalist I’ve treated numerous children with asthma on hot days and parents have felt confounded bc they didn’t know heat itself can be a trigger. #climateaction The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health

Drs. Robert Merchant and Lori Byron are featured in this front page Billings Gazette story-noting that health has been ignored by Montana coal powered generation, but not by almost all other plants in the country! MEIC Montana Moms U.S. EPA @lungassociation #climatehealth2024

Nutrition and conservation programs are vital to health and equity. Send a message to your representatives urging them to center both in farm policy discussions: bit.ly/FarmPolicy-Act… #HealthyFarms Lisa Patel, MD, MESc

Across the country, health systems are taking a 'two-sided green' approach, slashing costs and emissions with renewable energy.

But the benefits don't stop there. Decarbonizing can also help build resilience and protect health. medcitynews.com/2024/05/health…

Air pollution is brain pollution. Any questions?

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

Wildfires are burning in Canada. With #climatechange , we're going to see more smoke in the US. Here are my tips on health and reasons for optimism thanks to Joe Biden's gamechanging climate policies. cbsnews.com/video/canada-w…

Fires fueled by drought are sending smoke from Canada into the U.S. again, leaving communities exposed to dangerous air quality.

The threat of another smoke-filled summer should be a wake-up call. This doesn't have to be our new normal. insideclimatenews.org/news/20052024/…

Addressing climate change and transitioning off fossil fuels is good for our health — and our pockets 💰

Roxana Chicas is a bilingual, bicultural nurse scientist conducting new research aimed at keeping outdoor workers cool amid climate change. This #NationalNursesMonth , meet Roxana Chicas, and explore the population-level impact of the profession: nursing.jnj.com/nursing-news-e…

Honoring Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP with our inspiring second cohort of Diploma in Climate Medicine participants who are diving into environmentally sustainable healthcare. CU Climate & Health Jay Lemery MD Emily Sbiroli CleanMed Salt Lake City Amy Collins

Are you a healthcare professional attending #CleanMed2024 ?

If so, please let CMSGov know that you support voluntary reporting of hospital carbon emissions.

It takes only a few min to have your voice heard!
Link below 👇👇
#ClimateAction

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A vote for climate is a vote for health! Join us and Vot-ER on May 23rd @ 6pm to learn more about civic engagement and voting outcomes. AND you can claim FREE CME/CE credits. #voteforhealth

📝Grades are in, and the U.S. EPA has earned high marks for finalizing key power sector rules that will cut pollution, clean our air and water, and save lives.

Check out the full report card from Evergreen Action here ⤵️
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This hurricane season may be the most active on record. Health care facilities—especially community health centers & rural hospitals—must be prepared.

Marquisha Johns explains how they can leverage new IRA climate resilience $ in her STAT piece statnews.com/2024/05/17/hur…

🚨 Action Alert 🚨 - For the first time,CMSGov has proposed collecting, monitoring, assessing, and addressing hospital emissions.

Share your support for this important decarbonization initiative by easily submitting a comment here before June 10th: bit.ly/CMS-Action