Needless Waste and the Sustainability of Cataract Surgery
Dr. David Chang writes on how the excessive economic and environmental costs of surgical waste will not be sustainable as global cataract surgery continues to increase.
September – November 2020 Webinar Series: Exploring Climate Solutions, Equity and Environmental Justice
This webinar series will focus on how climate change affects low-income people, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, people of color and other people who are at increased risk.
Director’s Note on the Election
Read our Executive Director Dr. Mona Sarfaty's note on the election, our latest achievements, and our work ahead.
Statement in Support of Ron Klain as Chief of Staff to President-Elect Biden
The equitable protection and promotion of human health must be a central organizing principle for shaping climate solutions and for educating the public about the terrible harms of climate inaction....
Nov 18, 2020 Webinar: Media Training for Health Professionals
Please join us for this interactive webinar to learn the nuts and bolts about why it's important to work with the media, how to pitch a story or interview, how....
November 2020 Champions!
Medical students, Samantha Rodriguez and Miranda Ricart, introduced information about climate and health into courses in their medical curriculum.
Fiction as a tool for climate activism
Guest post by Dr. Sam Stea: The climate crisis is being fought in our clinics and hospitals, and we physicians will be accountable. I choose to be accountable now.
UK Plan for Electric Transportation
The world’s climate, and the United Kingdom’s health and economy, will be better off because of their plan to require all new cars and trucks be electric-powered from 2030.
APA Statement: Psychiatrists Call for a Non-Violent Election
As psychiatrists we know that with civic disruption, violence, intimidation and associated threats of authoritarian actions, our efforts to address the mounting crisis of climate change and associated disparities and....
Oct 29, 2020: CDC Climate and Health Virtual Symposium
In this first webinar of a new CDC series you will hear from leaders on the importance of climate and health issues for their organizations, and how climate equity concerns....
Over 4,300 Doctors and Nurses Sign a Letter to Patients on Climate Change
Doctors and Nurses write to their patients about the health harms of climate change and the actions our leaders must take to protect health.
Oct 20, 2020 Film Premiere: Planet Prescription
The film listens to stories from health professionals as they witness how air pollution and climate change are impacting human health, especially children’s health and the communities impacted most by....
Oct 19, 2020 Symposium: Confronting Urgent Threats to Human Health and Society – COVID-19 and Climate Change
The National Academy of Medicine will host this scientific symposium as part of its 50th Annual Meeting. For the first time ever, the event is free to attend and will....
Oct 14, 2020 Webinar: How State Governments Can Help Communities Invest in Climate Resilience
In this interactive session, state and local leaders from around the country and resilience finance experts will share their insights on the challenge of climate resilience.
October 2020 Champion!
Nurse Practitioner Carol Lindsey is passionate about helping patients and health professionals understand the health impacts of climate change.
Oct 8, 2020: Children’s Environmental Health Day Livestream!
In honor of CEH Day, the Children's Environmental Health Network (CEHN) is hosting a day-long virtual event on Thursday, October 8th.
October CleanMed Virtual Series
This interactive webinar series will cover everything from rethinking sustainable supply chains and food systems to environmental stewardship at the bedside.
Oct 7, 2020 Webinar – Climate Policy is Health Policy: Making Your Case with a Powerful Online Modeling Tool
This webinar will teach climate and health advocates how to use a free, easy-to-use, online modeling tool to demonstrate the vital importance of climate and energy policy for protecting public....
Consortium Statement on UK’s NHS Net Zero Carbon Emissions Commitment
An inspiring example for health systems around the world – England’s National Health Service (NHS) has released a plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045.
Climate change is a health emergency… put on your white coat cape
Dr. Millstein knows climate change is a health emergency, especially for our children, and she has hope health professionals can take action!