Members in Action & Blog
Opinion: Health Leaders Should Speak Out for Proposed Carbon Emission Regulation
In this new op-ed, Executive Director Dr. Lisa Patel, explores the implications of the EPA’s proposed power plant rule and how health professionals should advocate around it.
May 2023 Champion
Joan Widmer, a member of the NH Healthcare Workers for Climate Action’s Board, seeks to share the impacts of climate change on health with the goal of fostering climate action.
April 2023 Champion
Medical student Savita Potarazu helped get a climate change curriculum theme created at the George Washington University School of Medicine.
Latest News
Consortium Statement on Protecting the Inflation Reduction Act
MSCCH reaffirms the climate and health benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act and believes it is important to protect the existing tax credits to facilitate a quicker transition to cleaner forms of energy.
Consortium Statement on the Proposed Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles Rule
The Consortium’s statement on the proposed rule to make future light- and medium-duty vehicles cleaner for the environment.
Consortium Statement on the EPA’s New Proposed Rules to Curb Carbon Pollution From Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
MSCCH supports the new EPA proposal to limit carbon pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Training Series – Be a Climate Communications Champion
Sign up for our communications workshop series to build your skills and confidence.
June 6 Conference – Clinical Care for Workers in the Climate Crisis
Join the Mount Sinai Institute for Exposomic Research for the 5th annual Clinical Climate Change conference.
October 21-22 Conference – Climate & Health 2023
This hybrid meeting will address health adaptation and climate mitigation strategies and the state of these issues across various specialties.
The mission of the Consortium is to mobilize and amplify the voices of U.S. doctors, in partnership with public health experts and fellow health professionals, to successfully advocate for equitable climate solutions that protect and promote the health of all people.