Debra Hendrickson, M.D.

Pediatrician Dr. Debra Hendrickson Skillfully Weaves Stories and Data Together for Effective Climate Health Advocacy

I'm so grateful to the Climate Crossing podcast for this engaging conversation about the path I took from environmental science and pediatrics to climate activism and becoming an author. I really appreciate their work and hope you will check it out! open.spotify.com/episode/5gPJ...

Food Sleuth Radio | Debra Hendrickson, MD, author of The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on the Frontlines of Climate Change Did you know that it’s impossible to separate children’s health from their environment? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Debra Hend...

It was really wonderful speaking with Melinda Hemmelgarn at Food Sleuth Radio about the intersection between environment, food, climate, and children's health. Melinda is a warm and brilliant interviewer. Please check out her fantastic podcast! foodsleuth.transistor.fm/episodes/deb...

How Climate Change Threatens Children’s Lungs YouTube video by MedEvidence!

Thank you so much to Dr. Michael Koren for speaking with me on the MedEvidence podcast about climate change's health impacts on infants and children. youtu.be/6o_c3vALVMA

The Only National Parks Employee Who Tracks Leaky Oil Wells Is Out of a Job Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced.

Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the sole employee at the National Park Service responsible for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells at national parks across the U.S. He wasn't replaced. Now, the wells are at risk of spewing planet-warming gases and contaminating groundwater.

It was such an honor to be recognized last week by the place that changed the direction of my life. Thank you to university president and former Nevada governor Brian Sandoval for presenting me with 2025’s Distinguished Alumna award from the Univ of Nevada School of Medicine.

Having a great time in Denver at the AAP NCE! It was wonderful to see @lisapatel.bsky.social in person yesterday!

The Air They Breathe: How Failure to Curb Climate Pollutants Endangers Young Lungs and Brains | Climate Week A panel of physicians and researchers will discuss the impacts of fossil fuel emissions and climate change on children's lung and brain development--and what parents can do.

Looking forward to being part of this fascinating panel on Monday! #ClimateWeekNYC www.climateweeknyc.org/events/air-t...

Zahra is doing amazing work, please read her latest:

Do you know what the latest research shows about fossil fuel emissions and autism? Or childhood asthma? Join us during Climate Week NYC to learn how recent environmental rollbacks endanger the developing lungs and brains of babies & children—and why those organs depend on clean air to form properly.

This Friday in Las Vegas—one of the fastest-warming and hottest cities in the country.

I am looking forward to this conversation in Las Vegas on Friday at 9 a.m. PT. Please join us!

It was wonderful to meet Dr. Mollie Grow and her colleagues at Seattle Children’s Hospital this week, where I gave Grand Rounds on the latest research on wildfire smoke and children’s health. Thank you to Dr. Grow, Dr. Elliott Weiss, and the entire Climate Care Committee at UW Pediatrics!

How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health In July, the Trump administration proposed revoking a landmark 2009 finding that’s been the basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. If the proposal is finalized, ...

Thank you to PBS News Hour for having me on to discuss the threat that repeal of the Endangerment Finding poses to children. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

This talk has been rescheduled for August 20, looking forward to it!

EPA Regulations - 8/5/2025 A KFYR+ exclusive

Thank you to KFYR in Bismarck, ND! Parents, please submit comments to the EPA to uphold the Endangerment Ruling and stand up for our kids’ future. www.kfyrtv.com/video/2025/0...

Lecture Series on Climate and Health - St. Luke's Join us as we explore connections between climate change and health in Idaho.

Please join me on Aug 13! I’ll be focusing especially on what the latest research tells us about the short- and long-term risks of wildfire smoke to children.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Educating Expecting Parents and Families with Children on Extreme Heat. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. In this one-hour webinar, a panel of experts will discuss critical extreme heat preparedness and advocacy topics for both parents and expecting parents. As extreme heat becomes more common, families ...

Check out this webinar for parents on extreme heat, this Thursday, July 31 at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET!

The Air They Breathe A timely, revelatory first look into the impact climate change has on children—the greatest moral crisis humanity faces today—by a pediatrician in ...

The paperback of my book is out today! A new Afterword addresses the recent assault on climate action—and our children’s future—by the Trump administration, arguing that nihilism cannot defeat the love of millions of parents.

G.O.P. Bill Adds Surprise Tax That Could Cripple Wind and Solar Power

It’s weird that the GOP wants China to dominate the future of energy.

The two greatest public health advances in human history are regulations/ technologies to protect the safety of #water and #food, and the discovery and roll out of #vaccines.
It boggles the mind that Trump, RFK Jr. and the GOP want to eliminate them.
If successful, a lot of people are going to die.

‘You are not alone’: Most Nevadans worry about climate change, poll shows Las Vegas and Reno are the nation’s two fastest-warming cities because of climate change, and that has most Nevada residents worried.

In the state with the nation’s two fastest-warming cities, most believe in climate change and think officials should do something, polling from @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social found.

Story @reviewjournal.com, with input from UNR and @debrahendrickson.bsky.social: www.reviewjournal.com/news/politic...

Thanks to the Parents' Climate Community, @climatefamsnyc.bsky.social, @forourkidscanada.bsky.social and others for hosting @debrahendrickson.bsky.social!

🌎 👩🏼‍⚕️ May 13 Online Event about the intersections between children's health and climate change. Our children are already facing the tangible impacts of climate change. 🩻

This event will give you the knowledge and motivation for more action. ✳️

www.forourkids.ca/theairtheybr...

Looking forward to it!

The wonderful folks at Our Kids’ Climate have produced this great video explaining how air pollution from dirty fuels like oil, coal, and gas is hurting children right now, every day—and why a switch to clean energy is vital for their health and future. Please watch & share!

Elders Teach Climate Hope #shorts YouTube video by The Not Old - Better Show

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Wildfire Smoke and Children's Health YouTube video by AZ Health Professionals for Climate Action

#wildfires may happen in the west but spread everywhere. One of the more visible, tangible & smellable portions of #cliamtechange Children are some of the most vulnerable and bear the burden of disease. Great talk by @debrahendrickson.bsky.social
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Thank you, Brian! It was wonderful to meet your med students.

Doctors sound alarm over proposed move by government agency that could pose grave danger to American families: 'It could cost lives' Doctors are raising the alarm about the EPA's proposed regulatory rollbacks, calling them baffling and warning they will cost lives.

The EPA’s proposed rollbacks threaten children's health. Pediatricians @lisapatel.bsky.social & @debrahendrickson.bsky.social break down what’s at stake & what we can do.

"If you have anything you can give to this effort to fight back, I would say do it now because your kids' future depends on it."

Thank you to Anna Robertson of The Cool Down for covering what @lisapatel.bsky.social and I had to say about the threat EPA’s recent deregulatory moves pose to children—and why we all need to speak up and push back.