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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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Announcements

Our Planet Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention is coming up soon! Don’t miss your chance to join virtually—registration is still open. Get access to expert-led sessions and workshops on climate, health, and equity from anywhere. 

 

Learn more and register here.

🎉 Announcing Our Fifth Cohort of CHEF Fellows

We are excited to introduce the fifth cohort of the Climate and Health Equity Fellowship (CHEF), a dynamic group of physicians dedicated to addressing the intersection of climate change, health impacts, and equitable solutions. This new cohort reflects significant expertise, experience, and commitment to advancing health equity in all communities, especially those disproportionately affected by environmental hazards.

 

Read the press release here.

Latest News

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks after being sworn in as Health and Human Services secretary in the Oval Office on February 13, 2025 Alex Brandon/AP

RFK Jr., Onetime Environmentalist, Kills NIH Climate Change Programs

February 19, 2025 | Mother Jones | David Corn

Wes Gillingham works with the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, one of the plaintiffs, and raises livestock in Livingston Manor, N.Y.

Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites

February 24, 2025 | The New York Times | Karen Zraick

State News

The Puerto Rican flag flies in front of the Capitol building in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist

February 10, 2025 | Huron Daily Tribune | Dánica Coto

New Mexico flag with a doctor in a white coat holding a stethoscope in front of it.

NM lawmakers weigh bills to protect air, land, water for future generations

February 17, 2025 | Public News Service | Roz Brown

Local elected officials, public health and climate advocates talked about the benefits of electric vehicle provisions, tax credits and health benefits in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2024. From left to right: Arizona State Director of Climate Cabinet Nick Arnold, political and policy director of Rural Arizona Engagement Antonio Ramirez, chair and co-founder of Arizona Health Physicians for Climate Action Dr. Brian Drummond and Tucson councilmember Kevin Dahl. In a statement from the Mayor of Tucson Regina Romero, the city has received $40 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to expand its EV fleet and infrastructure.

Tucson leaders push for support to expand clean energy

February 18, 2025 | AZPM | Katya Mendoza

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Beloit-area environmentalists ‘ring alarm’ on proposed energy center addition

February 20, 2025 | WIFR | Nathaniel Langley

Research & Reports

Planetary Health Rounds: A novel educational model for integrating healthcare sustainability education into postgraduate medical curricula

The Journal of Climate Change and Health

Resources

Climate & Health Equity Webinar Series

Catch up on last year’s Climate & Health Equity Webinar Series! Recordings are available for CME credit until March 2025. Explore key discussions on sustainable healthcare, climate justice, air pollution, and more.

 

VIEW THE CME WEBINARS HERE

Links to Preserved Resources Removed From Federal Websites

Recent directives from the Trump administration have led to the removal of several climate and health resources from federal websites. Fortunately, many organizations have stepped up to preserve these resources and data. You can find them below.

 

VIEW THE RESOURCES HERE

Events & Opportunities

You can find more events and opportunities on our website.

REGISTER HERE (Virtual only)

Become a Climate Medicine Diplomate Flyer FINAL

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Abstract Submission: Climate Change & Infectious Disease Threats Keystone Symposia Meeting

This conference will explore emerging research around how climate change is and will impact vector-borne disease and emerging zoonoses, from tropical to arctic regions around the globe.

 

Short Talk Abstract Deadline: March 25, 2025
Poster Abstract Deadline: June 2, 2025

 

LEARN MORE HERE

Reducing Single-Use Plastic

March 11, 2025

 

In this webinar, Dr. Barbara Erny, Dr. Preeti Mehrotra, and Dr. Hilary Ong, joined by Dr. Colin Cave, will discuss health care plastic pollution, its health impacts, and policy and practical solutions to reduce health care’s reliance on single-use plastics, among other related topics.

 

REGISTER HERE

Idaho Clinicians for Climate and Health and St. Luke's Lecture Series
March 12 - May 21, 2025

 

St. Luke’s and Idaho Clinicians for Climate and Health continue their lecture series addressing health and climate change. All sessions are free and open to the public both virtually and through in-person attendance.

 

Upcoming Session: March 12 Achieving Energy Independence in a Health Care Setting

 

REGISTER HERE

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