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Posted November 29, 2023 Latest News

Press Release: Consortium and NACHC Launch New Resources to Advance Climate Resilience in Health Centers and Their Communities

Today, the Consortium and the National Association of Community Health Centers released two new resources aimed at helping health centers and the communities they serve to advance climate resilience through....

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Posted November 21, 2023 Latest News, Statements

Consortium Statement on the Fifth National Climate Assessment

The release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment marks a significant milestone in the United States' commitment to addressing climate change. Learn more about the key health takeaways.
Posted November 16, 2023 Latest News, Statements

Consortium Statement on the Lancet Countdown’s 2023 U.S. Brief

The Consortium encourages policymakers and the public to review the findings of the Lancet 2023 U.S. brief to understand the urgent need to adopt policies that protect health and advance....

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Posted November 14, 2023 Latest News

Open Now: 2024 Climate & Health Equity Fellowship Applications

The goal of the Climate & Health Equity Fellowship is to empower doctors from populations that face greater burdens from climate effects and are under-represented in medicine to become leaders in....

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Posted September 27, 2023 Latest News, Statements

2023 White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities

On Thursday, September 28th, President Biden will hold a White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities to amplify the leadership of climate resilience practitioners nationwide.
Posted August 21, 2023 Latest News

Action Alert: Ask the American Hospital Association and Its Member Systems to Sign the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge

The Climate and Health State Network of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health is seeking sign-ons to a letter to the American Hospital Association (AHA) asking it to....

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Posted August 16, 2023 Latest News, Statements

Consortium Statement on the First Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act

On the anniversary of the IRA, we celebrate this accomplishment but remind ourselves there is more to do to safeguard the health of our patients.
Posted August 14, 2023 Latest News, Statements

Statement on Maui Wildfires and Resources for Helping Those Affected

The Climate & Health Equity Fellowship, through the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, extends its thoughts for healing and recovery to the people and families of those affected....

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Posted August 11, 2023 Latest News, Statements

Letter: 40 Health Organizations Unite to Deliver Farm Policy Recommendations

The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, along with 40 health organizations from around the country, delivered a letter with a set of recommendations for the upcoming Farm Bill....

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Posted July 18, 2023 Latest News

Extreme Heat and Our Health: An Imperative for Climate Action

Across the country, temperatures are once again soaring due to climate change. This does not have to be our future.
Posted June 9, 2023 Latest News

Wildfires, Our Health, and the Importance of Climate Action

This historic wildfire season in Canada has resulted in massive plumes of black smoke affecting the health of millions of Americans. The good news is that this dismal future for....

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Posted May 23, 2023 Latest News, Statements

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....

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Posted May 16, 2023 Latest News, Statements

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.
Posted May 11, 2023 Latest News, Statements

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.
Posted May 8, 2023 Latest News, Statements

Consortium Statement on the Proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

The Consortium supports the EPA’s proposed strengthened rule and asks the EPA to finalize a more stringent alternative standard for non-mercury metal hazardous air pollutants.
Posted May 4, 2023 Latest News

Letter to The Joint Commission on Hospital Sustainability Standards

Over 750 health professionals have signed a letter to The Joint Commission calling for mandatory hospital sustainability standards.
Posted April 19, 2023 Latest News

Press Release: Consortium Releases New Guide for Health Professionals and Community Groups

This guide helps health professionals and community groups build powerful and effective partnerships.
Posted April 9, 2023 Latest News

Action Alert: Ask Your Institution to Sign the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge

Health Care Without Harm and the Consortium have drafted two letters to help you ask your institution to sign the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge.
Posted April 7, 2023 Latest News, Statements

The Consortium’s Statement on the Clean Air Act and New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

Our statement on the Clean Air Act and the impact of new fossil fuel infrastructure.
Posted March 15, 2023 Latest News, Statements

Consortium Statement On EPA Soot Pollution Standard

A statement from the Consortium on the proposed EPA soot pollution standard.
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The Consortium is hosted by the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication in collaboration with Sean N. Parker Center at the Stanford School of Medicine.

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