The Arizona Clean Air Annual Poll

On December 17^th, the American Lung Association in Arizona released updated polls showing that Arizona voters continue to view air pollution and climate change as serious problems and support clean energy and transportation solutions for the fifth consecutive year. More than 7 in 10 voters agree a transition to clean energy will positively impact air quality (78%) and the economy and jobs in Arizona (71%).  Read more:

• Press Release
• Toplines
• Memo

The OSHA Heat Standard

In December, we asked Arizona nurses to sign in support of the OSHA heat standard draft rule that would create national standards to protect workers from extreme heat for the first time in history. Your state nursing organization, AzNA, joined 86 other organizations in signing a letter encouraging the implementation of this critical rule for the health of Americans.  Read the final letter and subsequent press release:

• Final Sign On Letter with 86 Organizations
• Press Release

What We Are Reading & Listening to Now

• 2025 State Honor Roll Report of Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools (AAFA)
• Trump Administration Executive Orders on Energy and Environment: A Quick Summary (Climate Law, A Sabin Center blog)
• Young people are dying of heat and their risks could grow, study finds (NPR)
• The Night Shift – new hours because of heat for farmers and fisherfolk bring new dangers (Grist)
• Is the air quality index actually useful right now? (NPR)
• Climate change, public health inextricably linked says renowned environmental authority Gina McCarthy (UM School of Public Health)

Join Us: Webinars & Events

• January 30^th: 10:00 am – 11:00 am (AZ) Webinar: Environmental Health During Preconception and Pregnancy – Opportunities for Prevention Register
• February 1^st: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 2025 Southern Arizona Heat Summit in Tucson Register
• February 4^th: 12:15 pm (ET) Clinicians Leading System-Wide Environmental Sustainability Transformation Register
• February 5^th: 1:00 pm (AZ) Schools, Health Systems, and the Inflation Reduction Act Register
• February 12^th: 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Sierra Club Environmental Day at the Capitol. Learn more about the day and register here.
• February 12^th: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (MST): Youth Climate Action Register
• February 19^th: 12:00 pm: Health Center Preparedness & Response Forum: Extreme Heat Virtual Register
• February 19^th: 12:15pm (ET) Incorporating Sustainable Food Practices Register
• March 1 – 4^th, 2025: Our Planet, Our Health 2025 Climate Action Convention Washington DC Register
• March 12^th: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (MST): Achieving Energy Independence in a Healthcare Setting Register
• April 9^th: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (MST): Climate Change and Farming: Worker Protections and Community Resiliency Register
• April 15^th – April 17^th, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm (ET): Save the Date.The 4^th Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) Meeting. Virtual sessions are free to attend.
• April 22^nd Earth Day
• May 21^st: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (MST): Impacts of Heat on Vulnerable Populations Register

   

  Recordings

• Recording: Webinar with author and Pediatrician Debra Hendrickson on her new book The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on the Front Lines of Climate Change. Recording.
• Recording from December 10^th’s webinar: Perspectives on Plastic Lifecycle Series: Plastics Use and Demand Recording.
• Recording from December 11^th’s webinar:A panel discussion on Extreme Weather in Arizona Recording.
• Recording from 3^rd Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) National Meeting 2024 Here

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