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MARCH 25, 2025

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Announcements

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and virtually earlier this month for Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention! This event reaffirmed the power of our community and the urgency of our shared mission.

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On March 4th, the Consortium, the American Lung Association. and Physicians for Social Responsibility also scheduled over 115 congressional meetings. With 109 participants representing 25 states, we emphasized the critical need to protect the Inflation Reduction Act—a priority we’ll continue to advocate for during in-district meetings in April.

Latest News

A worker at Chevron’s oil refinery on Jan. 26, 2022 in El Segundo, Calif. Credit: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Congress Is Searching for Trillions of Dollars in Cuts. Will the Oil Industry’s Tax Breaks Skate By?

March 24, 2025 | Inside Climate News | Nicholas Kusnetz

Revoking EPA’s endangerment finding – the keystone of US climate policies – won’t be simple and could have unintended consequences

March 19, 2025 | The Conversation | Michael Copley

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America's clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump's attacks. At least for now

March 12, 2025 | NPR | Michael Copley

State News

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University of Montana, Tribes join forces to protect air quality

March 22, 2025 | KPAX | Emily Senkosky

100+ NJ health professionals call for action on clean trucks to protect New Jersey public health

March 21, 2025 | ROI-NJ

Construction workers build a residential high rise on Oct. 2, 2023 in Miami. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Worker safety activists secure major victory in Miami’s largest redevelopment deal

March 12, 2025 | Prism | Alexandra Martinez

What We're Listening To

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Healthy Climate America: How We Organize to Win for Climate and Health

The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health | Daniel Hunter

The Nuance: A Surgeon Explains How Climate Change Impacts Obesity, the Economy, and More

Medicine Explained | Dr. Shaneeta Johnson

Research & Reports

People Exposed to Climate Change: December 2024-February 2025

Climate Central

 

Rural heat health disparities: Evidence from the U.S. National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS)

The Journal of Climate Change and Health

 

A global estimate of multiecosystem photosynthesis losses under microplastic pollution

PNAS

Events & Opportunities

You can find more events and opportunities on our website.

Diploma in Climate Medicine

 

The Diploma in Climate Medicine from the University of Colorado School of Medicine is a five-part continuing education program designed to equip healthcare providers to lead in climate and health policy, environmental justice, health system decarbonization, workforce training, and research dissemination. Participants can complete individual certificates or earn the full diploma. Learn more and register here.

MiCCA Educational Meeting: Climate Change and the Future of HIV Prevention & Treatment
March 27, 2025

Virtual

 

This workshop will explore the intersection of climate change, HIV care, and healthcare policy. Through case studies, policy analysis, and community-driven strategies, attendees will gain insight into the lived experiences of those most affected by these issues. The session will also provide practical advocacy tools to push for interventions.

 

REGISTER HERE

Idaho Clinicians for Climate and Health and St. Luke's Lecture Series

April 9 - May 21, 2025

Hybrid

 

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: April 9 Climate Change and Farming: Worker Protections and Community Resiliency

 

REGISTER HERE

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