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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health

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We mobilize the health voice for equitable climate solutions. Housed at the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 18d

BREAKING: We’ve joined over 120 medical societies and health organizations urging EPA to protect the endangerment finding. Rolling it back would ignore today’s climate threats and put Americans at risk of worsening health harms.

Read our letter here: bit.ly/EF-Letter

Graphic with a smokestack in the background and text in a dark blue box that reads: “120+ leading medical societies and health organizations tell EPA: Protect our health. Protect the endangerment finding. Read our letter here: bit.ly/EF-Letter.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 17h

✨ Celebrating #CHEFAt5 ✨

Through the Climate & Health Equity Fellowship, physicians gain confidence in speaking out on climate and health equity and join a network committed to advancing solutions for our communities.

Learn more here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/climate-and-...

"This fellowship has had a tremendous impact with respect to giving me confidence in advocating and speaking out in the climate and health equity space. I feel like I am also part of a network that will continue to work to make things right for our communities."

The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 19h

Physician-scientist @smahalingaiahmd.bsky.social was studying how air pollution affects reproductive health when her federal funding was cut. When vital research like this is halted, we miss opportunities to dig deeper and find the solutions we urgently need.

"...a loss for us all." #LostScience

She Found a Link Between Air Pollution and Infertility

www.nytimes.com

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 1d

"This is about helping people get free."

In the latest episode of Healthy Climate America, Rev. Casey Martinez-Tinnin and @lisapatel.bsky.social explore the power of community-led energy solutions in building hope and freedom.

Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 1d

When Big Oil companies claim to be partners in climate solutions, remember: they are lying.

If you squint, you might be able to see how much energy generated by Big Oil comes from renewables.

For BP and Shell, it's less than half a percent.

For Exxon and Chevron? ZERO, according to a new study.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 2d

At least 170 US hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse.

At many of these facilities, flooding from heavy storms has the potential to jeopardize patient care, block access to emergency rooms, and force evacuations—sometimes with no other hospital nearby.

At least 170 US hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse.

At many of these facilities, flooding from heavy storms has the potential to jeopardize patient care, block access to emergency rooms, and force evacuations.

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Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments @envirn.bsky.social · 2d

🌍 Calling all nurses!

Apply now for ANHE’s 2026 Environmental Health Nurse Fellowship — a year-long opportunity to partner with communities, grow your skills, and receive a $1,000 stipend.
Deadline: Oct 17 ➡️ zurl.co/fwJGd

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 3d

Extreme heat is harming our health, and we need to strengthen awareness among patients, providers, and our communities. Thank you @keertigopal.bsky.social for uplifting this critical topic and expert voices like @lisapatel.bsky.social.

Keerti Gopal @keertigopal.bsky.social · 8d

Faster aging. Trouble focusing. Dementia. From our brains to our DNA, extreme heat is wreaking havoc on our bodies — and we're experiencing it more and more. Here's what you need to know: insideclimatenews.org/news/0210202...

What Extreme Heat Is Doing to Your Body - Inside Climate News

As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide. Here’s what you need to know.

insideclimatenews.org

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Dr. Gaurab Basu @gaurabbasu.bsky.social · 3d

I had a real pleasure to moderate this panel with Gina McCarthy and Bob Inglis. Two people, with very different backgrounds, who enjoy a true friendship and desire to protect our planet. I think there's a lot to learn here. Check it out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGaR...

Climate change: Seeking bipartisan solutions during turbulent times

YouTube video by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 4d

Changing the kind of inhalers people use may be a promising opportunity for the health sector to decarbonize, with viable alternatives for most and a "path to reform that need not compromise care."

Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds | CNN

The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds.

www.cnn.com

The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 7d

✨ Celebrating #CHEFAt5 ✨

The Climate & Health Equity Fellowship supports physicians from diverse specialties in turning their expertise into meaningful climate action, building skills, community, and leadership.

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"This was a wonderful opportunity to explore how the needs of my specialty and my expertise could advance the science of climate change and its impact on mental health perception and policies."

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 7d

It’s simple: Clean energy/Clean air=Healthy minds/Healthy bodies.

The sooner humanity stops burning fossil fuels, the sooner we will enjoy healthier, longer lives.

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Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible

www.theguardian.com

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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 8d

As global warming brings longer summers, people around the world are exposed to more dangerous heat. Find out what that could mean for your health.

What Extreme Heat Is Doing to Your Body - Inside Climate News

As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide. Here’s what you need to know.

insideclimatenews.org

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 7d

A massive fire erupted last night at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo. This horrible disaster is yet another reminder of the grave dangers the fossil fuels economy poses to California communities.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 7d

Environmental hazards and climate risks are straining health care systems nationwide. A new scorecard shows how each state is both vulnerable to these threats and contributing to them.

See where your state stands ⬇️

Commonwealth Fund State Scorecard on Climate, Health, and Health Care

This scorecard evaluates states for vulnerability to and contribution to environmental factors affecting health care systems and highlights ways to reduce impacts.

www.commonwealthfund.org

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 7d

Iowa is on fire, in a good way. Fired up for solar power.

Let’s hope their enthusiasm and common sense sparks other similar fires elsewhere.

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Iowa Utilities Commission Approves Settlement for Largest Solar Proposal in Iowa - Iowa Environmental Council

www.iaenvironment.org

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Earthjustice @earthjustice.org · 7d

While the Trump administration attempts to stall the country’s clean energy transition and prop up fossil fuels, Earthjustice’s clean energy progress in leading states like Maryland provides a blueprint for other states to follow.

How Maryland is Taking Climate Action into Its Own Hands — While Cutting Energy Bills

The state’s new law shows that clean energy measures are gaining ground state-by-state, despite Trump and the fossil fuel industry’s nefarious efforts to prop up gas.

earthjustice.org

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 8d

A new article out in @nejm.org analyzes the potential adverse health effects of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and its energy-related provisions, concluding that Americans are likely to regard the bill as "sickening" as those consequences manifest.

Adverse Health Effects of Energy-Related Provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” | NEJM

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will dramatically increase U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions, along with all their known adverse health consequences.

www.nejm.org

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 8d

🎧 Tune in to a new episode of Healthy Climate America! Rev. Casey Martinez-Tinnin discusses his climate journey and his work with churches, tribal nations, and communities to enhance environmental stewardship and achieve clean energy independence.

Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

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Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · 8d

"As we see in the actions of the Trump administration, the U.S. government tilts the playing field in favor of oil and gas," Guenther said. "Their mantra is that fossil energy is
'affordable' energy, but the price of fossil fuels is subsidized by the public and their costs externalized on to the public. In fact, once it's installed, clean energy is the cheapest energy in human history — without subsidies."

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 8d

📣 Check it out! Explore the new data viz on our homepage: www.climatecentral.org

@climatecentral.org just released a new tool to explore climate impacts in U.S. cities and states - making complex data easier to understand for your community.

🚨 What’s the biggest Fall climate threat where you live?

Example of the new climate tool from Climate Central. This is showing climate change in Pennsylvania which is seeing annually a change in precipitation of 3.2 inches since 1970 and a warming of 3.2°F. Fall threats include heat, heavy rainfall, and sea level rise. This is associated with impacts like increased cooling demand, more extreme rainfall, and changes to fall foliage.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 9d

🌎 Webinar Alert 🌎 - Join us on October 10 for the next session in our Climate & Health Equity Series! Dr. C. Freeman will examine the intersection of climate change and mental health and discuss equitable solutions at the community level.

medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/climat...

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 9d

🌡️ As federal action on extreme heat protections for workers stalls, states must step up—and residents want them to. This fact sheet is the first in a series highlighting support for state occupational heat standards.

@nrdc.org @nelp.org @scientistsorg.bsky.social @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social

Preventing Heat Deaths on the Job with State Standards

States like Pennsylvania need commonsense safeguards to prevent workers and residents from getting sick due to extreme heat.

www.nrdc.org

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 10d

Our September CHEF Connection is out now! See what our fellows and alumni have been up to this month, plus discover upcoming events. #CHEFAt5

➡️ medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/latest-news/...

The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations to @conservationdoc.bsky.social on being named to the #TIME100Next list!

Earlier this year, we had the privilege of featuring him on our Healthy Climate America podcast. Listen here to learn more about his incredible work: sites.libsyn.com/550217/natur...

Neil Vora, MD @conservationdoc.bsky.social · 10d

I’m deeply honored to be named to this year’s #TIME100Next list.

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Neil Vora Is on the 2025 TIME100 Next

Find out why Neil Vora is on this year’s list

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! We are deeply grateful for your insights and dedication to protecting people and the planet.