Vatican City, Italy (November 2017) -- Three Consortium leaders were speakers at a Pontifical Academy of Science meeting on air pollution, climate change and health. Steering Committee member and cardiologist, Dr. Mimi Guarneri and Advisory Committee member, Dr. Howard Frumkin both spoke about the connections between human and planetary health; Mason 4C director, Dr. Edward Maibach, issued a call to action to health professionals worldwide to lead the effort to educate the public and policymakers about the health impacts of climate change and health opportunities associated with climate solutions.
The Declaration of the Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility resulted from the data and concepts presented at the workshop: Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility; Climate Change, Air Pollution, and Health
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Consortium Director, Dr. Mona Sarfaty co-authors, "Countdown tracks progress on health effects of climate change," published this month in the BMJ.
The Lancet Countdown's 2017 report tracks 40 indicators across five areas, arriving at three key conclusions:
- The human symptoms of climate change are unequivocal and potentially irreversible
- The delayed response to climate change over the past 25 years has jeopardized human life and livelihoods.
- The past 5 years have seen an accelerated response, and in 2017 momentum is building across a number of sectors; there are clear and unprecedented opportunities for public health. READ MORE
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Declaration endorsed by institutions representing more than 10,000 hospitals
Bonn, Germany—With global climate negotiations wrapping up their second week at COP23, leading hospitals and health systems around the world call on the health sector to play a leadership role in tackling climate change.
Global Green Healthy Hospitals Network, in 49 countries, representing 31,000 hospitals and health centers, joined Health Care Call to Action on Climate Change.
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Lisa Del Buono, MD
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.
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Scientists say climate change making winter start later and later (Concord Monitor)
Winter is coming ... later. And it’s leaving ever earlier. Across the United States, the year’s first freeze has been arriving further and further into the calendar. READ MORE
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It will get worse if we do not act.
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Scientists offer a ‘Warning to Humanity’ about a damaged planet (Pew Charitable Trusts)
More than 15,000 scientists from 184 countries worldwide, including scores from Massachusetts universities, have signed a letter warning that Earth’s environment is on the road to destruction.
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Extreme Weather, Climate Change Costing Taxpayers Billions (NBC News)
Climate change is costing taxpayers billions of dollars in disaster relief and the tab will only increase as extreme weather events become more common. READ MORE
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How the Public Health Community is Leading on Climate Change (Nexus)
The American Public Health Association has divested from fossil fuels and named the 2017 ”Year of Climate Change.”
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Welcome to the Steam-Powered Suburbs (CityLab)
From Austin to Atlanta, planned communities are tapping into geothermal power—and it has applications for denser urban neighborhoods, too.
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St. Louis Sets 100 Percent Renewable Energy Goal; Now at 5% (CityLab)St. Louis aldermen have approved a measure committing to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy by 2035. READ MORE
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 View & Download Powerpoint Presentations:
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Grand Rounds Webinar by Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU)
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NMA Health Institute 2018 Health Disparities Conference. Save the Date! (Wesley, FL)
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Attendance is free, but registration is required.
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Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul
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(Manchester, New Hampshire) Registration is now open. Travel grants available.
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Please share these opportunities with your networks and anyone who might be interested:
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VT is hiring a new faculty member in risk assessment, cumulative impacts and/or environmental epidemiology.
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YSPH is seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of climate change and health.
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Purpose's Climate Lab is hiring a Senior Campaigner (Remote)
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The Climate Advocacy Lab is hiring a Community Coordinator and Administrative Assistant (San Francisco preferred)
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