The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health

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We mobilize the health voice for equitable climate solutions. Housed at the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication.

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Today is Children’s Environmental Health Day! All children deserve clean air, clean water, safer food and products, and healthy places in which to live, learn, and play. Make your voice heard today in support of these basic rights for children. Visit cehday.org #CEHday

Graphic promoting Children’s Environmental Health Day. The left side has a green background with the message “Building a healthier, more equitable future for all kids,” a Children’s Environmental Health logo, and large text reading “Children’s Environmental Health Day.” On the right, four diverse children outdoors hold up a colorful globe surrounded by trees.
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Warmer oceans Contribute to an increased fraction of tropical cyclones that strengthen quickly...aka rapid intensification. From 1980 to 2025, 190 Atlantic tropical cyclones rapidly intensified, and nearly one-quarter of these storms rapidly intensified at extreme rates.

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Federal agencies are required to seek public comment when writing regulations or approving large projects. The Trump administration is systematically undercutting that process, stifling public input on environmental decisions, writes Jody Freeman.

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Rolling back fuel economy standards for passenger cars and trucks will not "deliver relief to families," as the administration claims. It will cost us more at the pump and the doctor's office.

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🚨 Action Alert 🚨 - The EPA is proposing to eliminate its authority to regulate climate pollution from fossil-fuel power plants. Help make sure the public record reflects why this is a major threat to our health. Learn how you can take action here ⬇️

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Call it a nor'easter...call it a coastal storm... whatever we call it, it will impact the Northeast through the weekend. Dangerous surf Coastal flooding Breaking waves 15ft+ 3" - 5" of rain Storm like this in late September? Not totally unusual. The water this storm is developing over, however...

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"If the Supreme Court takes an aggressive stance in support of the oil industry, it will indicate something troubling about how the Supreme Court is thinking about its role in our constitutional system," said Chris Winter of the University of Colorado Law School.

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Whether it’s ‘super’ or ‘Godzilla,’ El Niño is already breaking records

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September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and it’s easier AND more effective to plan with your community. Don’t know where to start? Here’s your guide. Save and share with your neighbors so you all have a plan when disaster happens.

Poll titled "Who in your community might face additional barriers during a disaster?" with checkboxes next to: Seniors, Disabled neighbors, People using medical equipment, People without transportation, People living alone, Families with small children, People with pets, People with large animals or livestock, Neighbors who don't speak English. Logo for Extreme Weather Survivors at the bottom.Poster titled "2. Who might someone overlook if no plan existed?" in orange text. It provides guidance to start with the assumption no plan exists yet to keep people safe, and mentions "zero responders" as being present before first responders. The poster includes a simple graphic of people icons and the logo of Extreme Weather Survivors.Checklist titled "3. What already exists?" with categories: - PEOPLE: Who checks on whom? - PLACES: Cooling centers, libraries, community centers, inclusive shelters, accessible gathering spots. - RESOURCES: Generators, medical equipment, animal carriers, transportation, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, wheelchairs, chainsaws. Who knows first aid? - COMMUNICATION: Phone tree, text group, Facebook group, apartment listserv, knocking on doors. Includes "Extreme Weather Survivors" logo.The image is an informational flyer titled "4. Your Next 3 Steps." It lists actions for the month, including: meet one neighbor, create an emergency contact list, find the nearest cooling center, identify an evacuation buddy, learn where utilities are shut off, ask about emergency planning for seniors and disabled residents, download preparedness resources, and attend a community emergency planning meeting. The flyer is from Extreme Weather Survivors.
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