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Dr. Claire Gervais says climate change is the most pressing environmental issue for health professionals, and feels a calling to be involved, working towards climate solutions, to improve our health and our environment... READ MORE>
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Nominate a Champion!
If you know a climate and health advocate whose activities are notable, please email a Champion Nomination to: info@ms2ch.org
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Send this message to Congress today!
 If you follow the news, you know that solutions for addressing climate change are currently under discussion by Congress. Please communicate now to make sure your voice is heard by Congress on the health benefits of climate-smart infrastructure and transportation. The next few weeks/months are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect and promote health in the era of climate change by encouraging policymakers to support meaningful priorities.
Please take a few minutes to click here and send a pre-filled form to your representatives. Then consider sharing with your network of friends and/or colleagues.
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Take part in 100 Health Professionals for 100% Clean Energy
For those in reasonable driving distance to Washington, D.C.
Some Consortium physicians and other health professionals are participating in a July 21 demonstration (Wednesday at noon ET) called “100 Health Professionals for 100% Clean Energy,” which pertains to policy that is likely to be addressed by Congress this summer. The location is: Third Street SW between Madison Dr. and Jefferson Dr. National Mall, Washington, DC 20016. The demonstration is arranged by Chesapeake Climate Action, PSR, ANHE, MS4SF, and Hip Hop Caucus, as part of a series of demonstrations by professionals in different fields, all on Wednesdays. RSVP HERE>
Health professionals can also show support by signing a 100% clean energy petition here. For organizations that would like to share information via social media, here is a social media toolkit.
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Starting on July 26, please join this nationwide effort to call Congress
 On Monday, July 26, the climate community nationwide will launch the National Climate Action Week and make thousands of calls to Congress to urge significant investments in climate solutions. Our moment for action is now. We will provide a brief script and quick access to Congressional phone numbers.
Join us by signing up as an Advocate and you’ll receive the script and details on Monday! (Please note: If you're already registered as an Advocate, you'll automatically receive an email on Monday.)
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 Advocates: Please Record your Activities!
We'd love to hear about what you've been doing on climate and health. If you're a registered Consortium Climate & Health Advocate, please log-in and enter your activities – media interviews, published papers, meeting with representatives, talks, op-eds!
Short on time?
We can register your activities for you – email us.
If you'd like to register as a new Advocate, we'd love to hear from you! Sign up here.
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Welcome to our newest Affiliate!
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 Interfaith Public Health Network engages and mobilizes faith communities to improve population health, by addressing the underlying determinants of health (social, commercial, environmental, and political) through connecting potential partners, convening constructive dialogue, cultivating population health understanding, and catalyzing positive social change. Visit website>
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Mason Eliminates Single-Use Plastics and Polystyrene
Single-use plastics and polystyrene will start disappearing from Mason campuses this month. In response to Governor Ralph Northam’s Executive Order Seventy-Seven (EO 77) “Virginia Leading by Example to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Solid Waste,” the Mason Sustainability Council (MSC) launched the Circular Economy and Zero Waste (CEZW) Task Force in the spring of 2021. EO 77 mandates solid waste reduction and the elimination of single-use plastics and polystyrene at all state executive branch agencies, which includes Mason. FIND OUT MORE>
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Health impacts of climate change could worsen
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EPA approved toxic 'forever' chemicals for fracking in 2011: report
July 12, 2021 | The Hill | Zack Budryk
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2011 approved the use of chemicals for fracking that could break down into toxic so-called forever chemicals, despite internal concerns... READ MORE>
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Climate & Health Solutions
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The EPA Announced a $50 Million Push to Help Underserved Communities Tackle Pollution and Get Jobs
June 25, 2021 | BuzzFeed | Zahra Hirji
The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled $50 million in new funding to help low-income and communities of color most impacted by pollution, the climate crisis, and COVID-19... READ MORE>
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Climate Change is the Sauce, while Industrial Competitiveness is the Feast
July 15, 2021 | Medium | Bruce Piasecki
Today, July 15, 2021, is a historic day in the world’s fight to address climate change. At least three developments of global market consequence were transacted today, after years of preparations... READ MORE>
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Some communities are at greater risk
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Humidity vs Humanity: Health Effects of Extreme Heat Underscore South Florida’s Equity Gap
June 30, 2021 | WLRN | Shianne Salazar
The adverse effects of extreme heat are directly rooted in Florida’s systemic equity gap and discriminatory urbanization is a key issue... READ MORE>
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City Heat is Worse if You’re Not Rich or White. World’s First Heat Officer Wants to Change That
July 7, 2021 | TIME | Ciara Nugent
Jane Gilbert, Miami's Chief Heat Officer, has been tasked with addressing the disparity of those living below the poverty line who are 50% more exposed to the heat island effect... READ MORE>
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US needs 30m new trees to combat shade disparity, study finds
June 29, 2021 | Guardian | Katharine Gammon
A new study has revealed how unevenly trees are spread throughout cities in the United States and how much it disadvantages communities of color and the poor.. READ MORE>
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 Consortium Poster: Climate Impacts Health
Download our free HEATWAVE poster on how climate change is harming our most vulnerable, and how climate solutions can be health and equity solutions.
DOWNLOAD POSTER>
View more resources for your patients>
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Climate Psychiatry Alliance: Heatwave Infographics & Toolkits
 Download free infographics and toolkits on coping with heatwaves, from the Climate Psychiatry Alliance. Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Toolkit for Patients: Coping with Extreme Heat | Heatwaves – Caring for Yourself
Toolkit for Health Care Providers: Extreme Heat & Mental Illness | Caring for the Vulnerable
Toolkit for Caregivers & Families: Coping with Extreme Heat
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 Tips for Asthma Educators: Helping Clients with Asthma Prepare for Wildfire Smoke Events
Download this free RAMP factsheet>
Visit the RAMP website for more Wildfire Smoke and Asthma resources.
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 Report: 80×30 Clean Electricity Standard: Carbon, Costs, and Health Benefits
This report analyzes the energy, economic, environmental, and health outcomes of an illustrative clean energy standard (CES) design that reaches 80% clean electricity by 2030, and offers important information on the costs and benefits of such a policy.
VISIT WEBSITE | DOWNLOAD REPORT>
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Report: Fracking with “Forever Chemicals”
 A new report published by PSR presents evidence that major oil and gas companies have used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in fracking for oil and gas in more than 1,200 wells in six U.S. states.
Toxic in minuscule concentrations, these man-made chemicals accumulate inside the human body and do not break down in the environment – hence their nickname, “forever chemicals.” Various PFAS have been linked by the U.S. EPA to low infant birth weights, effects on the immune system, cancer, and hormone disruption.
DOWNLOAD REPORT>
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Database Resource: Environmental Assessments within Healthcare
 From individual pharmaceuticals to entire health systems, researchers around the world are working hard to assess the environmental impacts of different aspects of healthcare. HealthLCA serves as an up-to-date repository for this work, bringing together new and existing assessments into one centralized and publicly accessible database. In support of a rapid and evidence-based transition toward sustainable health systems, we provide open-access to all of our data and charts. VIEW DATABASE>
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 Realtime Climate
Climate Central has launched this tool to help meteorologists and journalists cover connections between weather, news, and climate in real-time, and to alert public and private organizations and individuals about particular local conditions related to climate change, its impacts, or its solutions.
Realtime Climate monitors local weather and events across the U.S. and generates alerts. These alerts provide links to science-based analyses and visualizations—including locality-specific, high-quality graphics—that can help explain events in the context of climate change.
SIGN UP FOR REALTIME CLIMATE ALERTS>
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Congratulations to our Advocates
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FCCA Webinar: Mosquitoes, Ticks & Climate Change
 Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | 6:30pm ET
The July meeting of the Florida Clinicians for Climate Action presents a webinar with Dr. Amy Vittor. Learn the latest science and how you can be informed and prepared this summer.
REGISTER>
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Health & Climate Social Media Advocacy Training
 Are you a health professional who cares about climate change? Do you want to be more active about it on social media? Would you like to learn more about how to talk about climate and health? Come to this new training, developed by the Global Climate & Health Alliance and the UK Health Alliance.
There are two opportunities to attend the English training on Tuesday, July, 27, 2021:
Register here to join the training at 9am London
Register here to join the training at 5pm London
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Climate and Health Equity Webinar Series
This webinar series is part of the Consortium Climate and Health Equity Fellowship program. Each month we bring you experts on climate and equity to speak on health and climate issues. This series is focused on perspectives from BIPOC speakers. The webinars take place the second Friday of each month from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET.
August 13th: Mental Health
September 10th: Transportation
October 8th: Patient and Community Resilience and Adaptation
November 12th: Climate solutions in Health Care and Public Health Systems
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 Climate Change and Human Health ECHO Series
Aug 18 – Dec 1, 2021
Wednesdays, 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET
This program is free and open to all healthcare providers, public health professionals, first responders, educators, park rangers, community health workers, and other interested stakeholders. Participants may obtain no-cost CME/CEUs for each session. Topics will range from heat-related health effects and vector-borne illnesses to climate anxiety and environmental stewardship, with many more.
To find out more, visit the website or email.
View all sessions – download flyer> | REGISTER>
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Climate and Health Science Policy Fellowship for Physicians
University of Colorado (CU) School of Medicine
We are now witnessing unprecedented action on climate change policy throughout Federal, State and city governments and numerous NGO's and funding entities. Who will lead to inform these efforts toward smart climate & health policy?
CU is now recruiting physicians of all medical specialties to be trained as knowledgeable, credible, and effective thought leaders. The 12-month Fellowship has preceptorships at five Federal agency partners.
Fellows may live anywhere in the United States, and much of their didactic and case-based education will occur remotely. Fellows and faculty will meet in person quarterly, at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus or at national meetings of partner organizations.
FIND OUT MORE>
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 Submit your Paper
The Journal of Climate Change and Health is seeking relevant original research, short communications, case reports, and series for a special issue: Getting to a Greener, Healthier World by 2030: Solutions from Healthcare professionals. All papers will undergo full peer review and must meet appropriate journal guidelines to be accepted.
Papers must be submitted online by August 15, 2021.
FIND OUT MORE>
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 AMA Journal of Ethics: Call for Papers
October 2022 Issue: Health Care Waste
This issue of the AMA Journal of Ethics investigates key issues related to health care waste; climate change; civic and urban planning for waste management; how much and which kinds of waste should be more or less tolerated for health care purposes; whether and when patients, clinicians, or others should be regarded as end-users and whether and to what extent end-usership confers just disposal responsibility; criteria for what constitutes just waste management and disposal; how geopolitical waste processing and disposal trends influence health care practices; net-zero waste and decarbonization leadership; and the legal landscape of future health care waste production and management.
Manuscripts submitted for peer review consideration and inclusion in this issue must follow Instructions for Authors and be submitted by November 30, 2021.
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Preparing Your Patients for the Post-Pandemic World
The Culinary Institute of America-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Healthy Kitchen, Healthy Lives® conference is returning to The CIA at Copia in downtown Napa, CA, February 2–4, 2022. We can’t wait to welcome you into our kitchens to cook, taste, and learn.
From plenary sessions, helping you decode the latest nutrition science, to hands-on kitchen workshops, where you’ll learn how to prepare healthy, nutritious meals that you can then teach your patients, to tastings, and networking—all while earning CMEs—this is one conference you won’t want to miss!
As we begin to look past the pandemic, there has never been a better time to help your patients make lifestyle changes to improve their overall well-being.
Register before August 31 to receive an additional saving of 15% off the already-discounted early-bird price. Enter code HKHLFriend at checkout.
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