Action Alert

Defend Our Climate Sign-On Letter to Congress : to our leaders in Congress, to stand up to attacks by big polluters and their allies. Please Defend Our Climate by:

-Blocking efforts to roll back investments in our communities and in clean energy jobs passed under the Inflation Reduction Act

-Opposing CRAs that aim to repeal limits on pollutants from power plants, cars, trucks, and harmful pollutants

-Protecting the climate-smart ag investments in the Farm Bill

-Saying NO to efforts to cut critical funding to combat climate change in the federal budget

Stock up on education brochures for patients on climate and health Fill out this form to request an order of ClimateRx Brochures to easily share information with patients and community members on how to protect health in a changing climate. 

Submit a comment to protect outdoor workers from heat injury We invite you to submit a comment on the Occupational Safety and Health's (OSHA) proposed rule calling on President Biden, Acting Secretary Su, and Assistant Secretary Parker to show strong support for the proposed OSHA rule.

Share resource for home energy rebates to cover costs of air conditioning HEAR These programs comprise the Home Energy Rebates, contributing to a healthier environment while combating climate impacts and making energy efficiency more affordable.

What We Are Reading & Listening to this Week

The Second Half Of The Decisive Decade: Potential U.S. Pathways On Climate, Jobs, And Health America faces a fork in the road starting in January 2025, with two climate and energy policy pathways that are highly divergent. These future policy pathways result in stark differences for our health, our pocketbooks, the economy.

How Oakland Schools obtained an all electric fleet of buses that feed INTO the power grid for peak hours.  …the buses will prevent about 25,000 tons of greenhouse gases from entering the environment each year — the amount it said that 74 diesel buses would likely produce.

Arizona law suit over power plant expansion Attorney General Kris Mayes and two environmental organizations filed complaints against the Arizona Corporation Commission on Thursday over its June decision to exempt an energy company from an environmental review of its power plant expansion. 

100+ days of 100+ degrees for new Phoenix record

Why it matters: Extreme heat is becoming increasingly common in Phoenix and the Southwest.

Electric School Buses: The Best Choice for Our Kids and Communities

The iconic yellow school bus is a familiar sight on our streets no matter where you live in the US, transporting millions of kids safely to and from school every day. While the color of school buses is…

BOOKMARK: Heat and Medications Guide This document is intended to alert health care providers to the impact of ambient heat on patients taking certain medications and provide recommendations.

Way to GO MESA!! Mesa has taken concrete steps toward becoming more eco-friendly, such as purchasing 71 electric work trucks, installing LED lighting at the Red Mountain Baseball Complex and planting 2,400 shade trees.

Watch PBS Documentary  Infected Earth.  Effects of climate change of the human body through the eyes of an emergency room physician.

National Heat Strategy This includes but is not limited to: workers in hot environments, We recognize that our vision for a thriving, heat-resilient nation is all-encompassing and includes safety, health, and economic well-being across disciplines  and timescales. socioeconomically disadvantaged people, older adults, people with disabilities, people with chronic health conditions, people who are unhoused or poorly housed, communities of color, pregnant people, children, Tribal Nations, Indigenous communities, rural communities, members of the military, and  more. Place and identity matter, and our differential vulnerability to heat has a profound impact on environmental justice. We seek to address this challenge through each of the goals outlined in  the document

Join Us

• September 10^th: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (in lieu of our monthly Working Group meeting) Arizona Health Professionals for Climate Action Annual Virtual Summit Zoom Link
• September 10^th: The New Age of Water Webinar: Morning Scoop with the Arizona Capitol Times In this Morning Scoop, we’ll provide the latest updates on the recent water shortage declaration and its implications for Arizona. Additionally, we'll explore the innovative conservation programs being introduced by Arizona’s cities and towns, delve into current water legislation, and highlight cutting-edge technologies in water management.
• September 15^th: 4:00 pm — In Conversation: Arizona’s Water Present….and Future with speakers Sarah Porter (Kyle Center for Water Policy) & Sandy Bahr (Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter). Hosted by Civic Engagement Beyond Voting Register here
• September 18^th: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (AZ) — PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Michigan: Actionable Information for Healthcare Providers. Join speakers Dr. Courtney Carignan, MSU, PFAS Exchange, and Erica Bloom, The Ecology Center, Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, for a one-hour webinar to discuss the scope of PFAS exposure in Michigan, as well as resources for clinicians and advocacy opportunities. ANHE will offer one-hour CE. Register here.
• September 21, 2024 8 am – 4:30pm Wheezing and Sneezing in the Desert Arizona Asthma Coalition 18^th Annual Clinical ConferenceRegister Here
• September 24, 2024 11 am Disaster Preparedness What if the power went out for several days? In this webinar, you will learn about identifying your disaster risks, making your preparedness plan, purchasing insurance, safe-guarding important documents, and protecting your home. Register here

Thank you for joining us in making a healthier planet today!