Those in the Path of Helene Could Use Our Help

Millions across the Southeast remain without power or running water in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Our hearts go out to all those affected by this tragedy, particularly those who have lost loved ones.

Those affected need our help. If you can, please consider donating to the relief efforts led by the American Red Cross. (set up by our partner, the Climate Action Campaign)

While climate change does not cause hurricanes, we are sure it makes them more destructive. Humans have increased sea levels, leading to more damaging storm surges, and a warmer atmosphere produces more rain. And it's not just hurricanes: Climate change is making extreme weather more frequent and severe. As we continue to break temperature records yearly, we’re witnessing more frequent and intense extreme weather events like Helene. These events cause immediate destruction and have long-term implications for communities, economies, and ecosystems.

In the aftermath of Helene, let’s extend our empathy and support to those affected not only through our donations and relief efforts, but also by recommitting ourselves to the fight against climate change. Together, we can build a more resilient and sustainable future for all.

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What We Are Reading & Listening to this Week

• Legislation to build EV Infrastructure Leading to a Sustainable Future (AzPHA)
• Six Candidates Running for Water Board (AZ Central)
• Finding a Fix for Playgrounds That Are Too Hot to Touch - about Tempe, AZ (Inside Climate News)
• American and Climate Change (BBC audio)
• Hidden dangers: The cancer risks of environmental injustice (UM School of PH)
• Opinion: The future of clean energy? It’s in the voter’s hands! (The Copper Courier)
• Dangerous rescue: Helene nearly turned a hospital into a death trap (E&E News)
• In Flagstaff, students and teachers sweat through a growing need for AC (AZCentral)
• Are you OK with a rate hike in your utility bills? (KTAR News)

Join Us

• October 8^th 7:00 am – 8:30 am: Webinar: Accelerating the National Climate and Health Movement: Mobilizing Toward Action from the National Academy of Medicine, Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the US Health Sector. Register
• October 9^th 4:00 pm: Webinar: A Movement on the Move: A Conversation about the State of Climate Advocacy in 2024 (Sierra Club) Register
• October 10^th9:00 am – 10:00 am: Safe Spaces: Protecting Student Health on Children’s Health Day and Every Day Register here.
• October 15^th 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: AzNA Climate Change & Health Workgroup October Zoom Meeting.Zoom Link.
• October 23^rd 8:30 am – 4:00 pm: 2024 Arizona Heat Summit Desert Willow Conference Center Phoenix Register

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