The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health
@docsforclimate.bsky.social
We mobilize the health voice for equitable climate solutions.
Housed at the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication.
Housed at the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication.
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With the rapid buildout of data centers, communities are facing growing health and environmental concerns. Join our webinar series to learn what’s at stake and how to respond.
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🗣️ Our Climate Communications Training is back for another year!
This four-part webinar series will provide practical strategies and tools to help you communicate with greater clarity, intention, and impact.
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This four-part webinar series will provide practical strategies and tools to help you communicate with greater clarity, intention, and impact.
Learn more and register here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/commun...
September 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
🗣️ Our Climate Communications Training is back for another year!
This four-part webinar series will provide practical strategies and tools to help you communicate with greater clarity, intention, and impact.
Learn more and register here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/commun...
This four-part webinar series will provide practical strategies and tools to help you communicate with greater clarity, intention, and impact.
Learn more and register here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/commun...
Power plants are one of the largest sources of climate pollution. Tearing down these protections is a complete abandonment of the EPA's core responsibility, and our communities will pay the price.
The Environmental Protection Agency is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action the agency said would save industry more than $300 billion in costs and help “unleash” American energy.
September 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Power plants are one of the largest sources of climate pollution. Tearing down these protections is a complete abandonment of the EPA's core responsibility, and our communities will pay the price.
Each additional day that schools aren’t given the support they need to modernize their bus fleets is one more day that children are subject to the threat of diesel exhaust.
In a new op-ed, @lisapatel.bsky.social calls on state leaders to act and protect kids this school year.
In a new op-ed, @lisapatel.bsky.social calls on state leaders to act and protect kids this school year.
Did California forget about its zero-emission school bus project? | Opinion
“Considering the state’s requirement for all school buses to be zero-emission by 2035, more sustained statewide support is needed.”
www.sacbee.com
September 10, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Each additional day that schools aren’t given the support they need to modernize their bus fleets is one more day that children are subject to the threat of diesel exhaust.
In a new op-ed, @lisapatel.bsky.social calls on state leaders to act and protect kids this school year.
In a new op-ed, @lisapatel.bsky.social calls on state leaders to act and protect kids this school year.
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🚨Heat sends thousands to the ER each year. How much does climate change contribute?
New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025.
🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025.
🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
September 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
🚨Heat sends thousands to the ER each year. How much does climate change contribute?
New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025.
🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025.
🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
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The City and County of Boulder, CO, are suing ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to make them pay for their climate deception.
Now the companies want to stop the case before it goes to trial.
🔊 Join us at the U.S. Supreme Court on 10/5 to support accountability and make our voices heard!
Now the companies want to stop the case before it goes to trial.
🔊 Join us at the U.S. Supreme Court on 10/5 to support accountability and make our voices heard!
Join Us: Oct. 5 | The People v. Big Oil
Big Oil knew and lied. Now, they need to pay. Join us in Washington, D.C, to make our voices heard.
thepeoplevbigoil.org
September 9, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The City and County of Boulder, CO, are suing ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to make them pay for their climate deception.
Now the companies want to stop the case before it goes to trial.
🔊 Join us at the U.S. Supreme Court on 10/5 to support accountability and make our voices heard!
Now the companies want to stop the case before it goes to trial.
🔊 Join us at the U.S. Supreme Court on 10/5 to support accountability and make our voices heard!
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Congratulations to @finejulia6.bsky.social, @joshettinger.bsky.social, Teresa Myers, Yuan Yue, Lisa Patel, John Kotcher, and @maibached.bsky.social on a new article in Environmental Research: Health, published with Verasight survey data.
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September 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Congratulations to @finejulia6.bsky.social, @joshettinger.bsky.social, Teresa Myers, Yuan Yue, Lisa Patel, John Kotcher, and @maibached.bsky.social on a new article in Environmental Research: Health, published with Verasight survey data.
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The Our Planet, Our Health Convention is back for another year, and we're excited to make 2027 the best one yet. Get ready for new ways to engage and a connected climate and health experience in the Washington, DC, area.
Stay tuned for more details. #OPOH27
The Our Planet, Our Health Convention is back for another year, and we're excited to make 2027 the best one yet. Get ready for new ways to engage and a connected climate and health experience in the Washington, DC, area.
Stay tuned for more details. #OPOH27
September 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
🗓️ Save the date!
The Our Planet, Our Health Convention is back for another year, and we're excited to make 2027 the best one yet. Get ready for new ways to engage and a connected climate and health experience in the Washington, DC, area.
Stay tuned for more details. #OPOH27
The Our Planet, Our Health Convention is back for another year, and we're excited to make 2027 the best one yet. Get ready for new ways to engage and a connected climate and health experience in the Washington, DC, area.
Stay tuned for more details. #OPOH27
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The US just had its hottest summer in 132 years of recordkeeping, beating the summer of 1936 — during the Dust Bowl era — as well as the summer of 2021, according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Previously, those two years had tied for the hottest summer.
The US just had its hottest summer on record, beating the Dust Bowl era | CNN
The US just had its hottest summer in 132 years of recordkeeping, soundly beating the summer of 1936 — during the Dust Bowl era — as well as the summer of 2021, according to new data released Wednesda...
cnn.it
September 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The US just had its hottest summer in 132 years of recordkeeping, beating the summer of 1936 — during the Dust Bowl era — as well as the summer of 2021, according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Previously, those two years had tied for the hottest summer.
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🌀 #HurricaneLowell brought torrential rainfall to Hawaii — and climate change helped make its Pacific environment unusually warm.
Human-caused climate change made the unusually warm sea surface temperatures along Lowell’s path up to 60 times more likely.
Human-caused climate change made the unusually warm sea surface temperatures along Lowell’s path up to 60 times more likely.
September 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
🌀 #HurricaneLowell brought torrential rainfall to Hawaii — and climate change helped make its Pacific environment unusually warm.
Human-caused climate change made the unusually warm sea surface temperatures along Lowell’s path up to 60 times more likely.
Human-caused climate change made the unusually warm sea surface temperatures along Lowell’s path up to 60 times more likely.
This ruling comes as the Trump administration moves to weaken clean-water-related protections.
"If we don’t protect our streams and wetlands, the cost of dirtier drinking water and increased flooding will flow downstream to households..."
"If we don’t protect our streams and wetlands, the cost of dirtier drinking water and increased flooding will flow downstream to households..."
You don't have a right to safe drinking water, US court rules
A Trump-appointed judge also said Americans have no “constitutional right to truthful information” during a public health crisis.
www.motherjones.com
September 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
This ruling comes as the Trump administration moves to weaken clean-water-related protections.
"If we don’t protect our streams and wetlands, the cost of dirtier drinking water and increased flooding will flow downstream to households..."
"If we don’t protect our streams and wetlands, the cost of dirtier drinking water and increased flooding will flow downstream to households..."
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New research from @unep.org on climate change & air pollution solutions shows acting on both delivers more benefit than acting on either alone. “Every dollar invested returns around 15 dollars, an internal rate of return of 60 per cent, with market returns exceeding costs within ten years.”
Hidden assets: The economic and health case for climate and clean air action
wedocs.unep.org
September 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
New research from @unep.org on climate change & air pollution solutions shows acting on both delivers more benefit than acting on either alone. “Every dollar invested returns around 15 dollars, an internal rate of return of 60 per cent, with market returns exceeding costs within ten years.”
As heatwaves become more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, doctors and health organizations are warning that some of the most commonly taken drugs can make the heat harder to handle.
The meds that can make the heat harder to handle
Some of the most prescribed medications, including those used to treat depression, ADHD and high blood pressure, can increase the risk of dehydration and other heat-related conditions.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 3, 2026 at 8:19 PM
As heatwaves become more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, doctors and health organizations are warning that some of the most commonly taken drugs can make the heat harder to handle.
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Big Oil knew decades ago that burning fossil fuels would lead to "globally catastrophic" climate change, but instead spent billions burying the science, promoting climate denialism, and blocking the transition to cleaner energy sources.
These lying corporations must be held accountable.
These lying corporations must be held accountable.
U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5-Degree Climate Target
Carbon removal combined with emissions reduction is the only remaining pathway to avert catastrophic levels of warming, a new report warns.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Big Oil knew decades ago that burning fossil fuels would lead to "globally catastrophic" climate change, but instead spent billions burying the science, promoting climate denialism, and blocking the transition to cleaner energy sources.
These lying corporations must be held accountable.
These lying corporations must be held accountable.
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NEW: the UN's weather and climate agency issued a stark and historic warning this morning about the supersized El Nino, issuing what it says is the most certain forecast in the history of the organization about the strength of the building phenomenon:
We’ve Got a ‘Supersized’ El Niño on Our Hands
The World Meteorological Organization is warning that the climate phenomenon that has the Pacific running a fever will last until at least February, with dire consequences for weather worldwide.
www.wired.com
September 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
NEW: the UN's weather and climate agency issued a stark and historic warning this morning about the supersized El Nino, issuing what it says is the most certain forecast in the history of the organization about the strength of the building phenomenon:
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New link for our just-released updated report on the health harms of fracking for people who live nearby—from premature birth to premature death (also asthma, childhood cancers, heart attack, stroke, rashes, vehicular accidents).
You can find our report on gas stoves here too 👇
www.sehn.org/chpny
You can find our report on gas stoves here too 👇
www.sehn.org/chpny
September 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
New link for our just-released updated report on the health harms of fracking for people who live nearby—from premature birth to premature death (also asthma, childhood cancers, heart attack, stroke, rashes, vehicular accidents).
You can find our report on gas stoves here too 👇
www.sehn.org/chpny
You can find our report on gas stoves here too 👇
www.sehn.org/chpny
Our September Climate & Health Equity Webinar is coming up soon! Join us to hear from Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome on what it means to build equitable environmental policy from the ground up.
Register here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/climat...
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September 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Our September Climate & Health Equity Webinar is coming up soon! Join us to hear from Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome on what it means to build equitable environmental policy from the ground up.
Register here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/climat...
Register here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/climat...
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Earth is in the “climate overshoot” zone, according to a new UN report, and “we aren’t prepared for what’s coming,” one of the authors says.
Climate ‘Overshoot’ Is Coming—Are We Ready? - Inside Climate News
If global warming remains above 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new U.N. report says “there are no good outcomes.”
insideclimatenews.org
September 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Earth is in the “climate overshoot” zone, according to a new UN report, and “we aren’t prepared for what’s coming,” one of the authors says.
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I am a scientist – and the answer is climate change.
Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms.
But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms.
But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
In Nepal, it will most likely take months for scientists to understand exactly what led to deadly flash floods that killed over 1,000 people and left thousands missing. Early theories posit glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to bedrock collapse.
Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal Most Likely Caused by Weakened Bedrock
As the planet warms, glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to destabilizing the rock.
nyti.ms
September 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM
I am a scientist – and the answer is climate change.
Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms.
But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms.
But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
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Heat kills 9,000 in the US each year — at least 5x higher than the reported total — but likely even more, and climbing.
The 2025 US murder rate was 4.1 per 100k citizens, about 14,000 people.
The heat Big Oil caused and lied about for decades is now murdering nearly as many people as all murder.
The 2025 US murder rate was 4.1 per 100k citizens, about 14,000 people.
The heat Big Oil caused and lied about for decades is now murdering nearly as many people as all murder.
NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.
www.npr.org
August 31, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Heat kills 9,000 in the US each year — at least 5x higher than the reported total — but likely even more, and climbing.
The 2025 US murder rate was 4.1 per 100k citizens, about 14,000 people.
The heat Big Oil caused and lied about for decades is now murdering nearly as many people as all murder.
The 2025 US murder rate was 4.1 per 100k citizens, about 14,000 people.
The heat Big Oil caused and lied about for decades is now murdering nearly as many people as all murder.
Join us tomorrow for the next session in our data centers and health webinar series! Learn how to build effective advocacy partnerships, coalitions, and community resistance.
Register and catch up on previous webinars here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/data-c...
Register and catch up on previous webinars here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/data-c...
September 1, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Join us tomorrow for the next session in our data centers and health webinar series! Learn how to build effective advocacy partnerships, coalitions, and community resistance.
Register and catch up on previous webinars here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/data-c...
Register and catch up on previous webinars here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/data-c...
A disaster disrupting access to psychiatric medication is more than an inconvenience. It can become a medical crisis.
In a new #ClimateCheckup, Dr. Sylvanus Teboh calls for mental health to be part of the plan before the emergency happens, not after. @medpagetoday.com
In a new #ClimateCheckup, Dr. Sylvanus Teboh calls for mental health to be part of the plan before the emergency happens, not after. @medpagetoday.com
Opinion | A Missed Psychiatric Medication Should Not Become Another Disaster
Clinics can start with one question: if this patient is cut off from us for a week, what happens?
www.medpagetoday.com
August 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A disaster disrupting access to psychiatric medication is more than an inconvenience. It can become a medical crisis.
In a new #ClimateCheckup, Dr. Sylvanus Teboh calls for mental health to be part of the plan before the emergency happens, not after. @medpagetoday.com
In a new #ClimateCheckup, Dr. Sylvanus Teboh calls for mental health to be part of the plan before the emergency happens, not after. @medpagetoday.com
40% of schools can't keep kids adequately cool. This isn't a few unlucky classrooms; it's a nationwide infrastructure gap that falls hardest on the communities least able to fix it. All kids deserve cool classrooms to learn and thrive.
Join us to be part of the solution. @scientistsorg.bsky.social
Join us to be part of the solution. @scientistsorg.bsky.social
The Agenda
HeatAgenda.us
August 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM
40% of schools can't keep kids adequately cool. This isn't a few unlucky classrooms; it's a nationwide infrastructure gap that falls hardest on the communities least able to fix it. All kids deserve cool classrooms to learn and thrive.
Join us to be part of the solution. @scientistsorg.bsky.social
Join us to be part of the solution. @scientistsorg.bsky.social
Climate change is straining the insurance system, leaving families with higher costs and limited coverage.
Our final #ExtremeWeatherExplained episode breaks down the crisis and how survivors are pushing for accountability.
🎧 bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica @weathersurvivors.bsky.social
Our final #ExtremeWeatherExplained episode breaks down the crisis and how survivors are pushing for accountability.
🎧 bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica @weathersurvivors.bsky.social
August 27, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Climate change is straining the insurance system, leaving families with higher costs and limited coverage.
Our final #ExtremeWeatherExplained episode breaks down the crisis and how survivors are pushing for accountability.
🎧 bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica @weathersurvivors.bsky.social
Our final #ExtremeWeatherExplained episode breaks down the crisis and how survivors are pushing for accountability.
🎧 bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica @weathersurvivors.bsky.social
As kids head back to school, classrooms are dangerously hot. And when schools can’t stay cool, families pay the price. Heat closures mean missed work and lost paychecks.
The good news is that we have solutions. Join us here to be part of them ➡️ HeatAgenda.us #HeatAgenda @scientistsorg.bsky.social
The good news is that we have solutions. Join us here to be part of them ➡️ HeatAgenda.us #HeatAgenda @scientistsorg.bsky.social
As Students Return, America’s Classrooms Are Dangerously Hot
America’s classrooms are heating up, but we have the tools to fix them, write Bill Frist and Jonathan Klein.
time.com
August 26, 2026 at 7:14 PM
As kids head back to school, classrooms are dangerously hot. And when schools can’t stay cool, families pay the price. Heat closures mean missed work and lost paychecks.
The good news is that we have solutions. Join us here to be part of them ➡️ HeatAgenda.us #HeatAgenda @scientistsorg.bsky.social
The good news is that we have solutions. Join us here to be part of them ➡️ HeatAgenda.us #HeatAgenda @scientistsorg.bsky.social
"Safe for most kids" isn't safe enough. The kid with asthma, the kid on certain meds, the kid with impaired mobility, and the kid with no AC waiting at home deserve to be protected too. Join us at heatagenda.us if you want to be a part of the solution. #HeatAgenda
The Agenda
It’s only early July and already more than 3,000 all-time temperature records have fallen in the United States. And as America celebrated its 250th anniversary, over 185 million Americans – over half…
HeatAgenda.us
August 25, 2026 at 6:57 PM
"Safe for most kids" isn't safe enough. The kid with asthma, the kid on certain meds, the kid with impaired mobility, and the kid with no AC waiting at home deserve to be protected too. Join us at heatagenda.us if you want to be a part of the solution. #HeatAgenda