Dr. DeNicola, OB-GYN in Washington, DC, calls on other doctors to inform each other and counsel patients about the health impacts of climate change. Read More
Climate Change is Affecting Our Health. Is There a Cure?
Dr. Jonathan Patz presents a TED Talk about the many ways climate change is impacting public health. This talk includes recent analyses that show how mitigating global warming provides extensive health opportunities, as well as major savings in healthcare costs.
Clean energy is healthier and safer = cleaner air and water
Study: End of coal burning at PA plant better for pregnant women (New Jersey Herald)
When the Portland (PA) Generating Plant burned coal to produce electricity, pregnant women who lived downwind in four New Jersey counties had a statistically higher chance of having a low birth weight or pre-term birth. READ MORE
Fight climate change and save money: green your practice (AMA Wire)
Physicians who adopt environmentally sustainable activities will provide long-lasting benefits for the planet and their patients while receiving a financial payoff starting as soon as their practice’s very next electric bill.
Puerto Rico governor orders recount of hurricane death toll (Washington Post)
The governor of Puerto Rico ordered all government agencies to reopen their books and initiate a recount and review of certified deaths that have occurred since Hurricane Maria, after weeks of reporting by various news outlets pointed to a possible severe undercount of storm fatalities. READ MORE
Extreme hurricanes and wildfires made 2017 the most costly U.S. disaster year on record (Washington Post)
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria combined with devastating Western wildfires and other natural catastrophes to make 2017 the most expensive year on record for disasters in the United States. READ MORE
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NYC sues, divests from oil firms over climate change (AP)
New York City is taking on the oil industry on two fronts, announcing a lawsuit Wednesday that blames the top five oil companies for contributing to global warming and saying the city will sell off billions in fossil fuel investments from the city's pension funds. READ MORE
The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) is pleased to offer two free webinars on the Health Effects of Climate Change: 1. Heat-Related Illness, Asthma, and Allergies, and 2. Vectorborne... READ MORE
The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) offers two free CME-approved one-hour enduring webinars for physicians, health care providers, and those interested in the effects of climate... READ MORE
1 Credit Hour: Climate Change and Disaster Mental Health - This activity will discuss the overview of the problem and its impact on mental health. It will also review the... READ MORE
A day to educate VA legislature about the importance of advancing solutions to climate change and protecting Virginians from the health impacts of climate change.
2:00 – 1:00 PST: The webinar will include an overview of state energy efficiency policy; discuss the climate, health, and equity implications of energy efficiency policy.
CME Event / TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Heat-Related Illnesses (HRI) in Virginia
• Vector-Borne Diseases in a Changing Climate
• Threats Posed by Sea Level Rise and Flooding
• Pollen & Allergies in Richmond
