Physicians urge action to reduce climate change’s harmful health effects
Features Consortium Director, Dr. Mona Sarfaty, outlining climate-related health risks in the Midwest.
Consortium Statement on Executive Order – March 28, 2017
The Executive Order of March 28, “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth,” threatens many years of science-based and economically sound policy .
Half of U.S. doctors alarmed about health effects of climate change
Features Dr. Rob Bryon, speaking during the launch of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health in Washington, DC. Published in the Billings Gazette.
To Safeguard against Climate Change, Defend Obamacare
Published in Los Angeles Sentinel by Dr. Khadijah Lang, President, Golden State Medical Association. "As a physician, I see the health – and health care—impacts of climate change firsthand with....
The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Climate change is making Americans sick, nation’s medical societies warn
Featuring Dr. Aparna Bole, a pediatrician at University Hospitals in Cleveland and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics' environmental health executive committee.
Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Impacts, Implications, and Guidance
The report, “Mental Health and Our Changing Climate,” published earlier this year in collaboration with leading psychologists and the American Psychological Association and EcoAmerica’s Climate for Health, chronicles the impacts of climate....
Environmentalists: Climate change may be hurting your health
Features Virginia Family Physician Dr. Janet Eddy, published in The Virginian-Pilot. Climate change is bad for the planet – and may be bad for your health.
Two-thirds of Americans give priority to developing alternative energy over fossil fuels
Past Events
Past time to address climate change
Dr. Claude J. Tellis, The Advocate (Louisiana), September 14, 2016. In mid-August, we experienced the biggest rain event in Louisiana history. It caused a 1,000-year flood.
Climate change is thawing deadly diseases. Maybe now we’ll address it?
By Mona Sarfaty, MD – Originally posted on August 25, 2016 in The Guardian. Earlier this month, an outbreak of anthrax in northern Russia caused the death of a 12-year-old boy and....
Climate Change and Health: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians
Allergists See Climate Change Affecting their Patients
By Mona Sarfaty, M.D., MPH and Marybeth Montoro, MPH – Originally posted on March 29, 2016 in Research America. Consensus across numerous scientific studies shows that increased emissions of carbon dioxide....
An outdoor exerciser? Here’s what your lungs probably look like.
By Caroline Wellbery – Originally posted on March 28, 2016 in The Washington Post. When a pathologist at Georgetown University’s medical school cut into the lungs of a cadaver during....
Suspending work on Clean Power Plan is not healthy for Utahns
By David Sundwall – Originally posted on March 12, 2016 in the Salt Lake Tribune. As a physician who has spent many years trying to improve the health of my patients....
Groundbreaking Climate and Health Report Released
The majority of Americans are aware of climate change and acknowledge it is happening, but unfortunately many do not know or understand the serious risks climate change poses
ACOG 2016 Position Statement: Climate Change & Women’s Health
American Academy of Pediatrics – Global Climate Change and Children’s Health
Children suffer most from effects of climate change
By Dr. Aparna Bole, MD, FAA, & Dr. Kristie Ross, MD, MS – Originally posted on August 23, 2015 at Cleveland.com As pediatricians, we are concerned about the health effects of....
Our children need cleaner air
By Susan Pacheco – Originally posted on June 22, 2015 in the Houston Chronicle. Photo: Michael Paulsen, HC Staff The Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas rank at No. 6 and No.....