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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 1d

"A report by the climate thinktank Ember found that in the first six months of 2025, renewable energy outpaced the world’s growing appetite for electricity, leading to a small decline in coal and gas use." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 12d

New research suggests that exposure to high heat and air pollution in the womb is altering brain development, affecting mental health and behavior years down the road.

Urban Heat and Air Pollution May Harm Developing Brains in the Womb, Study Suggests - Inside Climate News

Focusing on minority populations, the study’s findings show how low-income communities in New York City can bear generational consequences from climate change.

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 8d

"For the Indian gov, the focus on coal = another example of west’s hypocrisy [...] But the development justification fails to take into account devastating #health toll associated with every stage of fossil fuel cycle."
www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @ninalakhani.bsky.social

‘Huge energy challenges’: how can India make the leap to become a green, clean country?

As deadly heatwaves become more frequent, demand for life-saving cooling is further straining India’s generation capacity

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 11d

⚠️ Every stage of fossil fuel production carries risk:
>Extraction: heavy metals & particulates
>Refining: carcinogens
>Transport: spills & contamination
>Combustion: asthma, heart disease, cancers.
The list goes on...
news.mongabay.com/short-articl... by Bobby Bascomb
#Cradle2Grave

Every stage of fossil fuel life cycle harms people & the environment: Report

A new report traces the life cycle of fossil fuels — from exploration and extraction to combustion and decommissioning — and found stark consequences at each stage for the health of people and the pla...

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 11d

⚠️ Every stage of fossil fuel production carries risk:
>Extraction: heavy metals & particulates
>Refining: carcinogens
>Transport: spills & contamination
>Combustion: asthma, heart disease, cancers.
The list goes on...
news.mongabay.com/short-articl... by Bobby Bascomb
#Cradle2Grave

Every stage of fossil fuel life cycle harms people & the environment: Report

A new report traces the life cycle of fossil fuels — from exploration and extraction to combustion and decommissioning — and found stark consequences at each stage for the health of people and the pla...

news.mongabay.com

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 12d

“I’m a climate scientist. Trump’s U.N. address is a fire hose of misinformation” | My new op-ed in the @sfchronicle.com:
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
#ScienceUnderSiege

I’m a climate scientist. Trump’s U.N. address is a fire hose of misinformation

OPINION: “What Trump is really doing is advancing a plan laid down years ago by plutocrats and polluters. And making a mockery of our country as he does so,” Michael E. Mann writes.

www.sfchronicle.com

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 11d

#UNGA80, 47 countries announced their #NDCs
👍#climateaction still alive
👍Most countries connect health & climate, esp. most impacted
👎Targets (esp China & EU) not 1.5C aligned
💡For leaders & policy ppl who need to step up their game: put #Health at the centre!
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...

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Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · 14d

Innovative new "plume" maps from @climatetrace.org show you how to identify and track emissions from the polluters you're exposed to. www.cnn.com/2025/09/24/c...

How to track the super polluters next door | CNN

A new tool allows people in the world’s largest metros to track their air pollution exposure and who’s doing the polluting.

www.cnn.com

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 12d

Air pollution gets ignored in #UNGA80 noncommunicable disease declaration www.devex.com/news/air-pol... by @cathedavison.bsky.social

Air pollution gets ignored in UNGA noncommunicable disease declaration

Experts on air pollution raise alarms over the problem's absence from the upcoming declaration on noncommunicable diseases at the U.N. General Assembly.

www.devex.com

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FirstDoNoHarm2025 @firstdonoharm2025.bsky.social · 13d

Stunningly important report. Thank you @gchalliance.bsky.social.

Exactly why health professionals, across the world, are speaking up.

Of ALL sectors:
#HealthcareDivest from fossil fuels.

Learn more / add your voice

Firstdonoharm.earth

First Do No Harm - Health professionals for fossil fuel divestment

Healthcare professionals are on the front lines of the health impacts of climate change driven by fossil fuels - it’s time #HealthcareDivest from fossil fuels.

Firstdonoharm.earth

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Marta Schaaf ❌ 👑 @martaschaaf.bsky.social · 13d

Fossil fuels sicken and kill people coming and going; the entire life cycle poisons communities. For decades, industry has insisted that we can’t live without fossil fuels. The truth is the opposite.

The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 14d

"From pregnancy complications to chronic disease in old age, the evidence shows that the costs of coal, oil, and gas extend far beyond climate change." said @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social www.earth.com/news/fossil-...

Fossil fuel air pollution linked to millions of deaths annually

Fossil fuels don’t just drive climate change - they fuel disease, cancer, and early death, making pollution a global health emergency.

www.earth.com

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 13d

75 global health organisations have already commitment to cut ties with PR & ad agencies working with fossil fuel clients.
Today in #NewYork #UNGA, our community is proudly represented by @maibached.bsky.social
📍 24 Sept, 3:30pm EST / 8:30pm GMT+1
Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13...
#SDGLive

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 14d

"From pregnancy complications to chronic disease in old age, the evidence shows that the costs of coal, oil, and gas extend far beyond climate change." said @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social www.earth.com/news/fossil-...

Fossil fuel air pollution linked to millions of deaths annually

Fossil fuels don’t just drive climate change - they fuel disease, cancer, and early death, making pollution a global health emergency.

www.earth.com

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FirstDoNoHarm2025 @firstdonoharm2025.bsky.social · 14d

Stunning report by @gchalliance.bsky.social
"Cradle to Grave": widespread harms to human health at every stage of the fossil fuel production lifecycle.

Should be front & center for all at #ClimateWeekNYC

#HealthcareDivest from fossil fuels
@lisapatel.bsky.social
#NYAcademyOfMedicine
bit.ly/3IEPNs6

Cross-Cutting Report Reveals Devastating Global Health Impacts of Fossil Fuels - Thru Production Life Cycle, & Across Human Lifespan

A sweeping new report released today reveals the devastating impacts of fossil fuel extraction and use on human health. Cradle to Grave: The Health Toll of Fossil Fuels and the Imperative for a Just T...

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 15d

👉Edelman “No agency is worse suited for a role at #COP30" - said @cleancreatives.bsky.social -
‼️A clear #ConflictOfInterest also denounced by Global Climate & Health Alliance that called on COP30 to reconsider its contract.
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/23/c... by @mcivillini.bsky.social

COP30 PR firm found to be "uniquely reliant" on fossil fuel clients

Edelman relies on work with oil and gas firms like Shell and Chevron for a higher percentage of its income than any other PR agency, a new report found

www.climatechangenews.com

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 14d

Climate Change May Have Killed 16,469 People in Europe This Summer eos.org/articles/cli...

Climate Change May Have Killed 16,469 People in Europe This Summer - Eos

Researchers warn that preventable heat-related deaths will continue to rise with continued fossil fuel emissions.

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 15d

👉Edelman “No agency is worse suited for a role at #COP30" - said @cleancreatives.bsky.social -
‼️A clear #ConflictOfInterest also denounced by Global Climate & Health Alliance that called on COP30 to reconsider its contract.
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/23/c... by @mcivillini.bsky.social

COP30 PR firm found to be "uniquely reliant" on fossil fuel clients

Edelman relies on work with oil and gas firms like Shell and Chevron for a higher percentage of its income than any other PR agency, a new report found

www.climatechangenews.com

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Maebh Ní Fhallúin @maebhnif.bsky.social · 15d

"Fossil fuels cause harm from pregnancy through old age, driving asthma, cancers, heart disease & premature deaths.

Stop the trillions of $ of subsidies to the FF industry and move this to building public health systems, clean energy & justice for communities bearing the heaviest burdens."

Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 15d

📣Fossil fuel harms start before birth & never stop.

A sweeping new report from @gchalliance.bsky.social calls for bold, immediate action to protect human health from “cradle to grave” harms of fossil fuels.

✍️ @cbhattacharji.bsky.social
@iea.org @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social @nature.com

📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

Ban Fossil Fuel Advertisements Recommends Study On ‘Cradle To Grave’ Climate & Health Impacts - Health Policy Watch

A sweeping new report by a consortium of climate and health experts offers a global indictment of how fossil fuels harm populations - from extraction to

healthpolicy-watch.news

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 15d

On Wednesday, at the UN, I'll be explaining why we at @gchalliance.bsky.social are asking all health organizations to stop working with PR and ad agencies that support the fossil fuel industry. We call it the Break the Fossil Influence campaign:
climateandhealthalliance.org/what-we-do/m...

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 15d

75 influential health organisations have already signed our commitment for a #FossilFree Communications. Health professionals are trained to protect life—not partner with those who endanger it. Join us! climateandhealthalliance.org/what-we-do/m...

Break the Fossil Influence Campaign - The Global Climate and Health Alliance

climateandhealthalliance.org

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 18d

If you missed the launch of "Cradle to Grave - The Health Toll of Fossil Fuels & the Imperative for a Just Transition" report, you can now watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjF...
👏 Thank you to the amazing panelists & @amywestervelt.bsky.social from facilitating a high-level discussion.

Online Launch of Cradle to Grave Report

YouTube video by Global Climate and Health Alliance

www.youtube.com

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Stanley Center for Peace and Security @stanleycenter.org · 18d

With the right choices, we can redirect finance away from fossil fuels and into health, education, and development.

The transition is more than urgent—it’s an opportunity for thriving lives and thriving communities.

Report by @gchalliance.bsky.social:
climateandhealthalliance.org/uncategorize...

Cradle to Grave: The Health Toll of Fossil Fuels and the Imperative for a Just Transition (2nd edition) - The Global Climate and Health Alliance

Landmark report provides first comprehensive global overview of the health consequences associated with fossil fuel use at every stage of their lifecycle, from extraction to waste, and across the huma...

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The Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 18d

If you missed the launch of "Cradle to Grave - The Health Toll of Fossil Fuels & the Imperative for a Just Transition" report, you can now watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjF...
👏 Thank you to the amazing panelists & @amywestervelt.bsky.social from facilitating a high-level discussion.

Online Launch of Cradle to Grave Report

YouTube video by Global Climate and Health Alliance

www.youtube.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 19d

New research shows the carnage on our health associated with climate change--and related events, like wildfires--continues to mount.

Let's turn this ship around and sail to clean energy, clear skies, and better health.

@docsforclimate.bsky.social
@gchalliance.bsky.social

Smoke From Wildfires Caused by Climate Change Will Fuel Many More Premature Deaths in the U.S., a New Study Warns - Inside Climate News

This would represent some of the country’s most costly consequences of a warming climate by mid-century, researchers say.

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West Elgin Community Health Centre @wechc.bsky.social · 20d

Think #ClimateChange is the only harm? #FossilFuel pollution threatens every organ in the body.
🫁 Breathing problems
❤️ Cardiovascular disease
🧠 Neurological impacts
👶 Pregnancy risks
This is a full-spectrum #HealthCrisis. See Cradle to Grave climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr... #Cradle2Grave

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