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Protect Clean Air, Protect Our Health
In collaboration with the American Lung Association

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Our Children, Our Future

Why American Academy of Pediatrics is Leading on Climate Change

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Addressing Climate Change Impacts

New Video from the National Environmental Health Association and Climate for Health

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Resources and Guides

Let’s Talk Health and Climate

Discover research-tested, values-based messaging that’s proven to resonate with health professionals, along with tips on how to engage productively and effectively with patients and peers regarding climate and health.

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Climate Talking Points

Bimonthly climate talking points designed to help you have meaningful and effective conversations about climate. All of this guidance is grounded in ecoAmerica’s extensive research.

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Mental Health and Our Changing Climate

This guide chronicles the impacts of climate change on Americans’ health and psychological well-being, including increases in stress and anxiety, loss of community identity, heightened aggression and violence, and many others.

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15 Steps to Create Effective Climate Communications

Drawn from the latest research and real-life experience, this guide outlines a specific, easy-to-follow process for crafting and delivering successful climate change messages.

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Latest Blog Posts

July 10, 2019

New Active Transportation and Climate Change Infographic from the American College of Sports Medicine

By biking, walking, and rolling you are improving your physical and mental health and addressing one of the biggest contributors to climate change �...

July 01, 2019

Climate for Health joins over 70 health and medical groups to launch The Call to Action on Climate, Health and Equity

Last week, we joined more than 70 health and medical groups to launch The Call to Action on Climate, Health and Equity: A Policy Action Agenda to pr...

June 25, 2019

Nurses Take Climate Action: MGH Institute of Health Professions joins the Nursing Collaborative on Climate Change and Health

Today the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) and Climate for Health announced that the Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, a...