New Resource for Arizona: The Water Agenda

We are sharing a new publication that started this month, the Water Agenda.  Like the Arizona Agenda and the Tucson Agenda, this publication is an online resource available on Substack at no cost, though you can subscribe and support their work. Most of us have heard about the lengthy drought most of Arizona is facing, and what that means for water availability can be confusing and concerning. This new weekly publication aims to unpack water policy and provide facts about Arizona's water system, covering the plans and solutions available to conserve and use water wisely.  This first issue jumps right into the deep end with an overview of groundwater. We’ll track this resource and the water discussion at the capitol, sharing updates along the way. If you are interested in helping us track and educate nurses on this critical issue, let us know at azcchworkgroup@gmail.com.

What We Are Reading & Listening to Now

• No timeline in sight for Interstate 11 construction in AZ (Axios)
• How the changing climate is impacting your breathing and what you can do about it (Forbes)
• About Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) Framework (CDC)
• Be Un-Revolutionary: A nurse’s proposal to be healthy and protect the planet too (YouTube)
• The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health Monthly Newsletter
• AZ Climate (Jan 28 Issue-Arizona Republic)

Join Us: Webinars & Events

• 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!