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Taking stock: UKHACC’s newly appointed Co-Chairs, Hugh Montgomery and Sandy Mather, reflect and look forward - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · 9d

What has been the trajectory of the planetary climate crisis? How have we responded? Where has that left us know? What does the future now look like? And what must we now do? @hughmontgomery.bsky.social & @sanmather.bsky.social take stock
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With our appointment as co-chairs of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC), we felt it important to take stock. What has been the trajectory of the planetary climate crisis? How have corpo...

Our manifesto for the Welsh Government elections - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · 16d

Our manifesto for Welsh gov elections calls for
🍃 Accelerated transition to clean energy
🏡 Low-carbon, energy efficient homes
🚵 Clean ways to travel
🫛 Resilient, sustainable, healthy food system
🏞️ Healthy natural environment
🩺 Sustainable health and care services
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Our manifesto for the Welsh Government elections calls on all parties to commit to strong action to deliver a sustainable, healthier and more equal Wales..

Hugh Montgomery and Sandy Mather appointed co-Chairs of UKHACC - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · 20d

BIG news for us today as @hughmontgomery.bsky.social and @sanmather.bsky.social take on the role of co-Chairs of @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social. As we say farewell to @richardswsmith.bsky.social we look forward to the drive and ambition that Hugh and Sandy bring.
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Hugh Montgomery and Sandy Mather were formally appointed as co-chairs of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change at our AGM on 18 September.

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 21d

Tomorrow marks the ten year anniversary of #Dieselgate. It is unbelievable that, ten years after this scandal broke, we are still breathing in excess emissions from diesel cars, and nothing has been done about it in the UK. #AirPollution

A group of campaigners stand outside the Royal Courts of Justice holding a banner that says Diesel Makes Kids Sick.

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · 21d

And us!

The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 23d

48 organisations (including us!) are calling for plant-rich diets in the Government's Food Strategy 🫘🍏🥔🥫🥕🥦🌽🥘🍓

Read our 10 point plan here: plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/new-defra-mi...

Plant-rich 🟰 healthy, sustainable, good for farmers & the economy 👩‍🌾🌍📈

#healthyfood #beans #foodsystems

Our manifesto for the Scottish Government elections - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · 21d

Fossil fuels harm at every stage:
⛏️ Extraction → polluted air & water
🏭 Processing → toxic emissions
🚢 Transport → spills & risks
🔥 Burning → deadly pollution
🗑️ Waste → long-term contamination

The cost is counted in lives.
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#Cradle2Grave

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · 29d

Our manifesto for the Scottish Gov elections calls on parties to commit to strong action to reduce emissions, improve health, and build resilience:
🍃 Clean energy
🏡 Warm homes
🚵 Clean travel
🫛 Healthy sustainable food
🏞️ Healthy nature
🩺 Resilient NHS
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Our manifesto for the Scottish Government elections calls on all parties to commit to strong action to reduce emissions, improve health, and build resilience.

UKHACC August Bulletin - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Aug 15

The August edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out with
📰News
🔉Have your say
👫Get involved
💻Events
📑Reports
🧑‍💻Media
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Monthly edition of the UKHACC bulletin with the latest news, opportunities to get involved and have your say, events and reports.

Open letter to the Prime Minister | Friends of the Earth

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jul 21

We are pleased to support this letter to the PM calling for a bold and fair climate plan that delivers cheap and reliable energy, warm homes, clean air, widespread public transport, thriving nature, healthy workplaces, and well-paid green jobs that are accessible to all communities.

Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · Jul 21

53 UK businesses, unions, NGOs and organisations have signed our open letter calling for the Prime Minister to deliver a bold and fair climate plan. Read the full letter. 👇 foe.uk/vx9d5

Read the open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a bold and fair climate plan.

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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · Jul 21

Be part of a groundbreaking project to decarbonise the urinary tract stones pathway.

Apply to be our expert representative on a @nhsgirft.bsky.social ‬clinical reference group and support the #NHS to reach net zero: ow.ly/ycrb50Wsrko

Application close Wednesday 23 July.

UKHACC July Bulletin - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jul 18

The July edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out now with
📰News
🔉Have your say
👫Get involved
💻Events
📑Reports
🧑‍💻Media
Check it out >> ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/uk...

Monthly edition of the UKHACC bulletin with the latest news, opportunities to get involved and have your say, events and reports

A letter to the PM calling on the government to reject any application for consent for Rosebank - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jul 15

Chair of @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social @richardswsmith.bsky.social has written to the PM reasserting concerns of the health risks associated with the Rosebank oilfield and calling for the gov to say no to future drilling of the field
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Chair of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, Richard Smith, has written to the Prime Minister to reassert concerns of the health community regarding the significant health risks associated with ...

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jul 9

Today, health workers across the UK will join with thousands of others in a mass lobby for people, climate and nature, and urge our MPs #ActNowChangeForever
💷 Support for hardest hit communities
💚 Warm homes, clean air, fair jobs
🌿 Thriving and resilient nature

Mandatory reporting must go beyond healthy sales - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jul 7

.@GOVUK plans to introduce mandatory healthy sales reporting must go beyond healthy sales to include key health and sustainability criteria, include the split between plant and animal protein, fruit and veg sales and climate emissions. @eatingbetter.bsky.social
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The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change has joined with alliances representing 200 organisations calling for mandatory reporting to go beyond healthy sales to incorporate key health and sustainabilit...

A commitment to environmental sustainability and resilience in the 10 year health plan for England is welcome. The challenge is to make it happen. - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jul 4

A commitment to environmental sustainability and resilience in the 10 year health plan for England is welcome. The challenge is to make it happen.
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The 10 year health plan for England published this week includes a commitment to prioritise actions to deliver a net zero health service by 2040 for emissions the NHS controls and by 2045 for emission...

Healthy Air Coalition launches new report… - Healthy Air Coalition

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Healthy Air Coalition launches a new blueprint for government action on clean air 🏛️
🎯Healthy air targets
🚫🔥 Phase out wood burning
🚗⬇️ Cut traffic
🌾✅ Cleaner farming
Everyone deserves clean air 🌬️💙 #CleanAir @healthyairuk.bsky.social
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The Healthy Air Coalition is proud to launch our landmark policy report: “Making Britain’s air cleaner, healthier and better to breathe: A blueprint for government action on clean air.” Air pollution ...

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Response from the Scottish Government highlights opportunities for health from climate action - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jun 30

"Failing to tackle [climate] challenges would have far reaching consequences for our health, wellbeing, and health & care systems." ScotGov MSP @gillianamartin.bsky.social response to our letter on oil and gas concerns.
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The Scottish Government has responded to a letter we sent last month calling for the health secretary to say no to oil and gas.

From global evidence to local action on climate and health | LSHTM

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jun 27

UKHACC Director @drelainemulcahy.bsky.social was delighted to help plant the @rcpch.bsky.social conference legacy tree in Glasgow this week! Many thanks to @glasgowcc.bsky.social and cllrs @marthawardrop.bsky.social & @seonadhoy.bsky.social for their support.

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Pauline Paterson @paulinepaterson.bsky.social · Jun 27

Completely agree with Dr Richard Smith at @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social “Health does not come from health services… if we’re living in a filthy place on a filthy planet, nobody can be healthy”

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Online attendees please feel free to join the session remotely here.This event, held as part of London Climate Action Week, will present global evidence and explore local, scalable solutions for

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jun 25

Government must urgently address air pollution, poor housing and inequalities affecting children to protect child health > Important new report from @RCPCH Clean Air, Healthy Childhoods

Find out more >> www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Health organisations raise concerns about make up of National Food Strategy Board - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

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Centre for Sustainable Healthcare @sushealthcare.bsky.social · Jun 25

The NHS 10-Year Plan can be more than reform – it can be a blueprint for climate resilience in healthcare. Join us as we work to embed sustainability in every shift:
https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/why-sustainability-is-important-for-the-governments-three-big-shifts/
#NHS10YearPlan #NetZeroNHS

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jun 25

Health orgs have written to DEFRA raising concerns of the lack of representation from public health, nutrition, climate and environmental science and resource management communities on the new National Food Strategy Board >> ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/he...

In a letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs health organisations say the lack of representation from public health, nutrition, climate and environmental science and r...

Act Now, Change Forever: Join us in Westminster on 9th July

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jun 24

We’re building a healthier, safer, fairer future. Now we need our MPs to stand with us.

🗓️ Join us in Westminster on 9 July
🗣️ Speak to your MP and tell them: This is what we’re doing – what about you?

Great to see UKHACC trustee @emmrad.bsky.social is the hero film www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TgQ...

YouTube video by The Climate Coalition

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social · Jun 23

The new guidance for environmental impact assessments for oil&gas is an important milestone in establishing the incompatibility of new oil and gas fields with climate targets.
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