Copy

Thank you for subscribing to the monthly Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action newsletter. If you are not already a member, join GCCA today.

#climatesolutions are #healthsolutions

GCCA Consults….Monthly Speaker Series

Thank you to all of those who joined our GCCA Consults with Health Care Without Harm session on 4/27! We are looking forward to future partnerships.

Join us on Tuesday, May 25, 4-5 PM EST as GCCA Consults One Hundred Miles.

Register now.

Clinician Resources, Education and Events

Starts Friday! #ClimateHealth2021

Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health Annual Meeting

The Medical Promise of Climate Solutions: Moving to Action for Health and Equity

May 21 - 25, 2021

Registration and more information

Sponsor Opportunities

AGENDA

Members in Action…

Physician: Federal lawmakers must do what Georgia legislators won't - take action on coal ash | May 12, 2021
by Dr. Neha Pathak GCCA Steering Committee member
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/opinion/2021/05/12/coal-ash-poses-threat-public-health-climate-change-storms-increase/4974374001/

School of Medicine professor examines impact of climate change on mental health | April 20, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Barkin, GCCA Steering Committee member, interviewed for this article.
https://den.mercer.edu/school-of-medicine-professor-examines-impact-of-climate-change-on-mental-health/

Please share your news and stories. We would love to hear from you.

Action Alert…

EPA announced that it is holding three listening sessions on oil and natural gas in advance of their anticipated methane regulations coming out later this year. We encourage everyone to sign up and recruit members, volunteers and other contacts to do the same.

Here is the schedule (note that while the days are themed, anyone can speak on any day):

  • Tuesday, June 15, 2021: Focus on Industry and Non-Governmental Organizations

  • Wednesday, June 16, 2021: Focus on Communities, Environmental Justice Stakeholders and Tribes

  • Thursday, June 17, 2021: Focus on States, Local Governments and Small Businesses

Link to register:

https://www.epa.gov/controlling-air-pollution-oil-and-natural-gas-industry/forms/oil-and-natural-gas-public-listening

Climate change and environmental justice in the News…

A Widening War Against Lead in West Atlanta (Georgia Health News-May 18)

……Children at highest risk. Lead occurs naturally and has been used extensively in various industries over the years. That use has been reduced, though not eliminated, as the metal’s dangers have become better known.

Even at low levels, lead can damage children’s brains, lowering intelligence and weakening their powers of self-control and concentration, researchers have found. At higher levels, lead can affect growth, and it can replace iron in the blood, leading to anemia and fatigue. Children can absorb as much as 90% more lead into their bodies than adults.

There is no safe level of lead exposure, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. In adults, lead poisoning can cause an increased risk of high blood pressure and damage the nerves and kidneys. It also can cause miscarriages. Lead poisoning can come from several sources, including water, paint, house dust, even certain toys and imported candies. READ MORE

Instagram iconTwitter iconWebsite iconEmail icon

Want to support or contact Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action?

Our mailing address is:

701 S Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030

Copyright (C) 2021 Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action (GaCCA). All rights reserved.

Update Preferences | Unsubscribe

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp