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

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 · 6d

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.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 3d

When I feel sad about who we’ve become as a country, I remember those in power do not represent most of us. Watching Chicagoans stand up for a total stranger being treated inhumanely—I’m reminded that most of us are kind, caring, and decent. And we’ll fight for a kind, decent, caring world.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 9d

Great to meet you in person!

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 16d

Today @docsforclimate.bsky.social released a letter signed by over 120 national/state orgs across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, & veterinary medicine, across 36 states recognizing #climatechange as a profound danger to our health. We’re asking EPA to protect the #endangermentfinding lnkd.in/grgEZ2qF

Press Release: Leading Health and Medical Organizations Urge EPA to Uphold Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Protect Public Health - The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health (MSCCH)

More than 115 leading health and medical organizations have signed on to a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject its proposed rescission of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endanger...

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 28d

3. While claiming to want to hold special interests to account, the recommendations are anemic at best on that count. Not a surprise but worth saying it out loud.

Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 28d

2. I can't be sure, but I think they gave Lee Zeldin free reign to insert random sentences/phrases about being pro-growth and pro-economy whenever the language veered too far into holding industry to account for the pollution they caused.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 28d

Reading the #MAHA report—3 things struck me.

Instead of a thoughtful framework from experts in kids’ health, it’s a mishmash of whatever irked RFK Jr. enough to jot down. Worth noting: not a single children’s health expert is listed as an author. Not. One. bit.ly/45Xl82a

Consortium Statement on the Newly Released "Make Our Children Healthy Again" Strategy Report - The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health (MSCCH)

Consortium Executive Director Lisa Patel, MD, speaks out on the newly released strategy report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 29d

Loved getting to join Senator Bill Frist in Nashville for a convening on improving student outcomes by addressing environmental factors. The convention attracted educators and decisionmakers across the state who understand our changing world & the need for solutions
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The future of our kids depends on what schools do today. I had a powerful conversation with Lisa Patel, MD, MESc, the Executive Director of The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health about…...

The future of our kids depends on what schools do today. I had a powerful conversation with Lisa Patel, MD, MESc, the Executive Director of The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health about ...

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Sustainabil-ID @sustainabil-id.bsky.social · Sep 5

So glad to be on this podcast with @lisapatel.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social @abxaware.bsky.social @shreya-pedsid.bsky.social

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

On a new Healthy Climate America episode, Drs. Preeti Jaggi and Shreya Doshi join host @lisapatel.bsky.social to talk about their work with Sustainabil-ID, how physicians can reduce waste, and why sustainability in healthcare is both possible and necessary.

Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · Sep 1

#extremeheat is a risk for preterm birth and low birthweight infants. We’re under heat advisory near my hospital. Remember to stay cool and stay hydrated. #climatechange

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · Aug 21

Climate change has become one of the most polarizing issues in America. In a new podcast episode, host @lisapatel.bsky.social and Bob Inglis, executive director of republicEN, discuss the importance of finding common ground and bridging divides to drive action.

🎧 bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

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Stanford Big Ideas in Medicine @bigideasmed.bsky.social · Aug 7

Full speaker line-up for the Stanford Big Ideas in Medicine Conference. September 5-6, 2025. All are welcome! www.stanfordbigideas.org

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · Jul 29

The Consortium is deeply alarmed by the proposed repeal of the endangerment finding, a move that prioritizes the interests of the fossil fuel industry over our health, safety, and economic security.

Read our statement from Executive Director @lisapatel.bsky.social here: bit.ly/3GKL73e

"For the administration to pursue a repeal now amid the heartbreak in Asheville, Los Angeles, and Kerrville is to ignore the lived reality of communities and health professionals on the frontlines. Doubling down on the pollution that is driving these disasters is not only reckless and costly—it is also a profound failure of public duty." A quote from Lisa Patel, MD, Executive Director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.

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

The administration continues to put industry over our children’s right to clean air, safe water, and a stable climate. @lisapatel.bsky.social says a recent @youthvgov.bsky.social lawsuit against these executive actions is crucial in holding leaders accountable.

"Our government has a moral and constitutional duty to protect its citizens, especially the most vulnerable. That includes children. It is their right to grow up in a world where they can breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in a stable climate." - Lisa Patel, pediatrician and medical experts in Lighthiser.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · Jul 4

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—in this case, that’s billionaires and fossil fuel CEOs.
#climatechange #climateaction

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

The federal budget bill undercuts the most basic determinants of health: medical care, nutrition, and affordable, reliable energy. And the pain will not be felt equally. Read our full statement from Executive Director @lisapatel.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4nx6BAR

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · Jun 24

Canada is on track to see the worst wildfire season since 2023. Land scorched, thousands displaced, and poor air quality. How bad can it get? Are we missing the bigger picture? @lisapatel.bsky.social joined host Melanie Ng on @thebigstory.bsky.social to explore these questions and more.

Tune in ⬇️

Canada's challenging wildfire season: why its impact goes beyond the smoke

Canada is on track to see the worst wildfire season since 2023, with millions of hectares of land scorched and thousands displaced.

toronto.citynews.ca

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · Jun 14

While Trumps military parade involves unscalable walls and a security maze to enter, our protests in San Francisco are filled with music, joy, community, and connection. #nokings

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · Jun 12

Consortium Executive Director @lisapatel.bsky.social called the proposed rollback of power plant emission regulations “yet another in a series of attacks” by the Trump administration on the nation's “health, our children, our climate and the basic idea of clean air and water.”

Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · Jun 12

Appreciate @apnews.com covering this important topic and including my thoughts on Trump's newest assaults on #cleanair and a livable future. #climateaction #climatechange

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Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · Jun 11

Rolling back protections on mercury and power plant pollution is a moral and public health failure. It endangers children, worsens the climate crisis, and harms communities already overburdened by pollution. Read @lisapatel.bsky.social's statement on these dangerous proposals here: bit.ly/44kyF1V

"As a pediatrician, it's unconscionable to think that our country would move backwards on something as common sense as protecting children from mercury and our planet from worsening hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and poor air quality driven by climate change." - Lisa Patel, MD

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · Jun 5

Trump/GOP Megabill is a Mega Gift to Big Oil and a Mega Betrayal of human health. @docsforclimate.bsky.social @lisapatel.bsky.social

readsludge.com/2025/06/05/b...

Big Oil Wins in Trump-GOP Megabill

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is chock full of items from the oil and gas industry's wish list.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · Jun 5

Our summer podcast series on extreme heat launches June 12! I joined Dr. Marc Futernick, who will also guest host a future episode, to talk about why this topic matters for health professionals and patients alike. Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

Healthy Climate America Podcast - The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health (MSCCH)

Welcome to Healthy Climate America, a podcast from the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌡️ Get ready for some hot topics! Launching June 12, this special podcast series will feature guest hosts and expert voices exploring how extreme heat affects our health and how we respond. Listen to the intro episode with @lisapatel.bsky.social & Dr. Marc Futernick here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · Jun 4

Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL.
#EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction

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

As Canadian #wildfires trigger air quality alerts across the U.S., it's vital to stay informed on the health impacts and what we can do to stay safe. Check out this @accuweather.com segment featuring @lisapatel.bsky.social to learn more.

How wildfire smoke spreads and impacts the air you breathe

Dr. Lisa Patel joins Ask The Experts to talk about how wildfire smoke affects health.

www.accuweather.com

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