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NOVEMBER 25, 2025

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GivingTuesday

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GivingTuesday is just one week away! This year, we are aiming to raise $200,000 to power our climate and health work forward. Thanks to a generous donor, we’re halfway there—will you help us reach the finish line? No matter the size, your donation can make a difference. The challenges are real—but so is our collective power.

 

Learn more and donate here.

2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention

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Climate change is reshaping the future of health. Join us at the 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention to gain the tools, knowledge, and community you need to advance solutions. Explore the agenda and register today.

Latest News

Rising heat, failing kidneys: Climate’s hidden toll on migrant workers

November 25, 2025 | Grist | Natalie Donback

Another Cop wrecked by fossil fuel interests and our leaders’ cowardice – but there is another way

November 24, 2025 | The Guardian | Genevieve Guenther

Lost Science: She Studied How to Protect Children From Pollution and Heat

November 20, 2025 | The New York Times | Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Disaster and insurance costs are rising. The middle class is struggling to hang on

November 17, 2025 | NPR | Michael Copley and Ryan Kellman

State News

This Ohio county banned wind and solar. Now, residents are pushing back.

November 18, 2025 | Canary Media | Kathiann M. Kowalski

Keeping coal plant online isn’t just costly, it risks Michiganders’ health

November 14, 2025 | Bridge Michigan | Teresa Homsi and Alexander Rabin

Valley emergency medicine physician discusses climate change impact on public health

November 12, 2025 | WMRA | Calvin Pynn

New Research, Reports, and Resources

Heat Resilience: An Opportunity for Cross-Sector Action in the United States

Forum for the Future

 

Environmental impact and net-zero pathways for sustainable artificial intelligence servers in the USA

Nature

 

Breaking the climate silence: Predictors of discussing global warming with family and friends

PLOS Climate

 

Book: The Voice of the CEO

Bruce Piasecki, Bill Novelli, Mona Sarfaty, Dr Jeff Thompson, and Dominic Emery

Events & Opportunities

Medical Students for a Sustainable Future (MS4SF) Climate Health Equity Day

February 28, 2026 | Arlington, Virginia, and Zoom

Ahead of our 2026 convention, this event offers students from the health professions a space to build community, connect with leaders in the climate and health movement, and deepen their understanding of the issue and its solutions. Registration and abstract submissions are now open.

 

LEARN MORE HERE

Diploma in Climate Medicine: Community Resilience Certificate

 

Offered just prior to the 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Annual Convention, the Community Resilience Certificate focuses on local and regional policy solutions and includes a hands-on climate communication workshop for health professionals.

 

REGISTER HERE

AMA Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants Program

 

The American Medical Association (AMA) is launching the Community Health Impact Lab micro grants to support physician-led initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes at the community level. This program funds innovative, community-centered projects that address a broad range of health-related challenges faced by populations with limited access to care. 

 

LEARN MORE & APPLY HERE

CHEF Corner: Updates From Our Fellowships

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November 2025 CHEF Connection

 

Explore how our fellows and alumni are driving change and making their voices heard. Plus, the 2026 cohort application is now open until December 15!

 

Find all this and more in the latest CHEF connection here.

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2025 Climate & Health Equity Fellowship Graduation Celebration

 

We are delighted to invite you to join us in congratulating this year’s CHEF cohort at our 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, December 13, in Washington, DC. This celebration also marks the fifth anniversary of CHEF, now with a network of over 50 physician leaders advocating for their communities, patients, and necessary policy changes. We hope to see you either in person or virtually for this celebration! Note: We kindly ask that you do not share this link on social media or publicly.

 

REGISTER HERE

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