About Us
Why Health and Climate? Climate change is a public health issue and health professionals are leading on solutions.
What is Climate for Health? Climate for Health is a national initiative led by a diverse network of health leaders.
Climate Ambassadors
The training will empower and equip you to inspire your community, colleagues, the public, and policymakers to take action on climate change that makes a difference. Americans are growing more concerned about climate change. As they experience impacts to their health, livelihoods, and communities, they are increasingly looking for guidance on solutions from leaders in their daily lives — climate leaders like you.
ClimateRx
ClimateRx helps you to protect your health in a changing climate by providing information, guidance, and ways to take action.
Resources
Moving Forward Guide
Guidance for health professionals across the country who want to lead on climate and need support to act.
Climate Solutions for Your Workplace
7 actions you can do to work towards climate solutions in your workplace.
Climate Solutions for Your Community
7 actions you can do to work towards climate solutions in your community.
Research
Mental Health and our Changing Climate, 2021 Edition
A report on the impacts of climate change on Americans’ mental health that provides guidance and resources to act and advocate.
Let’s Talk Climate and Health: Communication Guidance
This guide synthesizes the latest academic research and message testing on climate communications…
Are Americans Making the Climate and Health Connection?
Climate change impacts – especially air pollution, severe storms, and disease-carrying insects – make Americans concerned for their health and safety.
News & Blogs
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New Research Findings: Americans Want Climate Leadership from the Health Sector
ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Perspectives Survey, published in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers, reveals that Americans are ready and eager for health professionals to advance climate action…
Recently Published
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Black History Month and Climate Change – The STEM Connection
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Join Us: National Health + Climate Forum
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New Article in the Journal of Environmental Health, “Staying Cool in a Changing Climate: Caring for Health in Extreme Heat”
Read more: New Article in the Journal of Environmental Health, “Staying Cool in a Changing Climate: Caring for Health in Extreme Heat”