Climate Change
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Unless action is taken to curb global climate change, within the next 10 years the earth will pass a “tipping point” beyond which devastating consequences will become unavoidable. It is critical that America’s public health systems understand and adapt to the health implications of climate change.
On June 10, a resolution in the Senate to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gases (GHGs) failed to pass by a vote of 47-53. The disapproval resolution (S. J. Res. 26) introduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) would veto EPA’s endangerment finding, a formal determination that allows the agency to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act. Many political analysts viewed the vote on this resolution as a preliminary vote on climate action, indicating that momentum to adopt comprehensive energy and climate legislation may be building. To learn more about the resolution and vote, click more. More »
NACCHO invited local health departments (LHDs) to submit applications in response to a request for proposals to conduct a one-year demonstration project to provide support to LHDs towards increasing the level of coordination and communication between disparate programs involved in addressing the public health consequences of climate change. The selected sites are:
Climate Change: The Public Health Response
There is widespread scientific consensus that the world's climate is changing. Mounting evidence suggests current and future effects on human health, including injuries and illnesses from severe weather events, floods, and heat exposure. This article recommends a public health approach to addressing climate change. |
