VCCA Advocates in Richmond
Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action (VCCA) held its inaugural Advocacy Day at the Virginia State Capitol on January 25, 2018.
If you live in Florida, doctors say climate change is already affecting your health
Medical practitioners are banding together to educate and advocate for their patients.
Climate Change is Affecting Our Health. Is There a Cure?
Dr. Jonathan Patz presents a TED Talk!
January 2018 Champion!
Dr. DeNicola, OB-GYN in DC, calls on other doctors to inform each other and counsel patients about the health impacts of climate change.
December 2017 Champion!
Dr. Mimi Guarneri says, "We need to think we are all connected—because we are. We need to shift from an ego-driven model to an eco-driven model."
What Your Doctor Needs to Know About Climate Change
Most people don’t know a scientist; but almost everyone has contact with a doctor and a nurse.
Carbon tax: Time is now
Letter to the Editor, The Seattle Times, By: Dr. Mark Vossler, Kirkland
November 2017 Champion!
Dr. Lisa Del Buono has been teaming up with her son to advocate for a healthy climate and empowering teens to make significant strides towards meaningful climate policy.
The Pope Invites Us!
Consortium leaders accepted the invitation of the Pope to address the Pontifical Science Academy.
Declaration of the Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility
Based on the data and concepts presented at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Vatican City, November 2-4, 2017
Doctors speak up on climate change
By Drs. Robert and Lori Byron, published in the Billings Gazette
October 2017 Champion!
Mark Mitchell, MD MPH, provides environmental health education to physicians and advocates on behalf of NMA.
Is climate change among the villains behind our weird weather?
BY Dr. Don Gaede and Connie Young; The Fresno Bee
Smog: A reminder congressional leaders must protect air we breathe
By Anne Mellinger-Birdsong, MD, FAAP; The Augusta Chronicle
Broken Glass, Petrochemicals, and Other Harvey Hazards
MedPage Today article, featuring Jerome Paulson, MD, FAAP
September 2017 Champion!
Wendy Ring, MD, is spreading the word about healthy climate solutions.
Is the future just one long hot summer?
Blog Post from Dr. Cecilia Sorensen, Consortium Fellow: Global climate change is predicted to exacerbate underlying determinants of poverty and widespread effects on human health. .
Minnesota health advocates praise increased social cost of carbon
American Lung Association of Minnesota board member Dr. Gail Brottman stated that asthma is the most chronic childhood disease and made worse by particulate pollution.
August 2017 Champion!
Medical Champion for Climate & Health: Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, M.D., Pediatrician
Climate change and your health
By Dr. Georgia Milan, Idaho State Journal: Doctors have become increasingly alarmed about the effects of climate change on human health.