The Global Climate And Health Alliance

The impact of wildfire smoke on health and what you can do about it | CBC News People who breathe air polluted with large amounts of wildfire smoke visit hospital emergency rooms more often for respiratory symptoms, according to a Canadian emergency room physician and chair of t...

🔥"Rates of heart attack & cardiac arrest also increase after a couple of days of [#wildfire smoke] exposure. So don't just attribute that feeling of heaviness in your chest to asthma," said @courtghoward.bsky.social
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"Never stop making your voice heard!" and when you think your are getting boring, persist.

ICJ Ruling Is a Pivotal Moment for Climate and Health Justice Legal minds in international law are trying to interpret the scope and impact of the landmark advisory opinion on climate change by the ICJ.

“From deadly heat & toxic air, to disease & displacement, the ICJ message is clear-human health isn't collateral damage. Govs & corporations have a legal duty to prevent further harm, uphold the right to health & safeguard future generations.” @jenimiller.bsky.social www.ipsnews.net/2025/07/icj-...

Saúde não pode ser "nota de rodapé" na COP30, defende Aliança Global No encerramento da Conferência Global de Saúde e Clima, representantes de diversos segmentos reforçaram que as negociações precisam incluir os impactos da mudança do clima nas redes de saúde, principa...

"A mudança do clima é a maior ameaça à saúde humana. Portanto, temos que fazer a nossa parte para tornar a tomada de decisões sobre o clima o mais ambiciosa possível... A saúde precisa ser integrada a todas as diferentes áreas da tomada de decisões"-@jessbeagley.bsky.social
cop30.br/pt-br/notici...

Health Community Responds to Shell’s PR Company Winning COP30 Climate Contract Hiring a PR company that earns millions from downplaying the fossil fuel industry’s role in the climate crisis, to handle communications for this year’s UN climate conference where countries come toge...

Our response to reports that PR company Edelman, which handles global communication for fossil fuel giant Shell, has won a contract to provide #COP30 media services to the Brazilian presidency @cop30brazil.bsky.social
🤷‍♀️ #conflictofinterest⁉️
👉 bit.ly/4fwPdsE
@commsdeclare.bsky.social

#BreakFossilFuelInfluence. As health professionals, we know that air pollution, heatwaves, water contamination...are public health emergencies. Yet the fossil fuel industry continues to pollute & mislead, enabled by powerful PR & advertising firms. climateandhealthalliance.org/what-we-do/m...

PR firm working for Shell wins COP30 media contract As calls grow to keep fossil fuel influence out of UN climate talks, campaigners say Edelman’s partnership with the oil and gas major raises an alarming conflict of interest As calls grow to keep foss...

"Edelman was awarded the $835,000 contract this month via a UN agency to help Brazil’s #COP30 @cop30brazil.bsky.social team “craft a strategic narrative”, manage international media relations,[..] navigate any PR crises.."
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/30/p... by @mcivillini.bsky.social

On ending relationships with PR firms that engage with fossil fuel producers: "The call is the more urgent in light of the UN’s recent selection of a media firm representing Shell to promote the upcoming UN Climate Conference #COP30" by Jemilah Mahmood & @maibached.bsky.social

🔔Join us for the official launch of "Common Position of Latin America & Caribbean on Climate Change & Health".

🗓️July 21, 2:30pm in Brasilia (17:30 GMT)
📍Idea Lab 3 at the Conference
💻https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2025/07/29/default-calendar/2025-global-conference-on-climate-and-health

Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change. Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.

“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”

Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life.

Common sense.

Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.

Trump EPA moves to repeal landmark 'endangerment finding' that allows climate regulation President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed revoking a scientific finding that's long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

This is just the latest in a long line of reckless actions from the Trump EPA that endangers the health and safety of our communities, rejects established science, and exacerbates the climate crisis.

Here in Illinois, science and common sense guide our climate agenda.

Posición Común de América Latina y el Caribe sobre Cambio Climático y Salud - The Global Climate and Health Alliance La Posición Común de América Latina y el Caribe sobre Cambio Climático y Salud es una declaración histórica a nivel regional, respaldada por más de 50 signatarios originales, entre los que se incluyen...

Más de 50 organizaciones de América Latina y el Caribe se unen en torno a una Posición Común que vincula la salud y el clima. Un llamado contundente a la justicia, la equidad y la acción ante la #COP30. bit.ly/3H6uYoI

“To protect health we need to address the cause of climate change and move away from fossil fuels“ said @marinasilva.bsky.social - 🇧🇷Min. of environment - from Global Conference on Climate & Health.
👏 Applauses from the room. The health community gets this, ❓Will @cop30brazil.bsky.social follow?

Posición Común de América Latina y el Caribe sobre Cambio Climático y Salud - The Global Climate and Health Alliance La Posición Común de América Latina y el Caribe sobre Cambio Climático y Salud es una declaración histórica a nivel regional, respaldada por más de 50 signatarios originales, entre los que se incluyen...

Más de 50 organizaciones de América Latina y el Caribe se unen en torno a una Posición Común que vincula la salud y el clima. Un llamado contundente a la justicia, la equidad y la acción ante la #COP30. bit.ly/3H6uYoI

China’s Key US Energy Imports Near Zero Before Vital Trade Talks China’s imports of three major energy products from the US hit almost zero in June — a potentially sensitive shift as Beijing and Washington resume talks to resolve their differences on trade.

Well this is big. Chinese imports of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal have fallen to near zero.

(h/t @billmckibben.bsky.social)

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The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis - International Court of Justice Ruling Reaction from Health Community The International Court of Justice has delivered a historic affirmation: the climate crisis is a health crisis—and failure to act is a failure to protect life."

⚡️Historic! International Court of Justice rules:
👉Climate crisis = health crisis
👉Failure to act = failure to protect life.
"Health workers & advocates now have powerful legal backing to demand bold climate action rooted in justice.” said @jenimiller.bsky.social
➕ bit.ly/3GZDdCY
#ClimateICJAO

The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis - International Court of Justice Ruling Reaction from Health Community The International Court of Justice has delivered a historic affirmation: the climate crisis is a health crisis—and failure to act is a failure to protect life."

The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis – International Court of Justice Ruling Reaction from Health Community @gchalliance.bsky.social
climateandhealthalliance.org/press-releas...

States Have A Duty To Prevent Significant Harm From Climate Change, ICJ Rules - Health Policy Watch The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday that states have a duty to prevent significant harm to the environment from climate change in a

With the #ICJ ruling “Health workers & advocates now have powerful legal backing to demand bold, science-based climate action rooted in justice, including a just transition away from fossil fuels.” said @jenimiller.bsky.social healthpolicy-watch.news/states-have-... by Disha Shetty

Truly historic ruling that confirms governments and corporations have a legal duty to prevent further harm from fossil fuels, uphold the right to health, and safeguard future generations.

This indeed historic! Saying the quiet part out loud. Climate changes are harming human health right now & those harms will grow & affect larger populations if we fail to act quickly & decisively

The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis - International Court of Justice Ruling Reaction from Health Community The International Court of Justice has delivered a historic affirmation: the climate crisis is a health crisis—and failure to act is a failure to protect life."

⚡️Historic! International Court of Justice rules:
👉Climate crisis = health crisis
👉Failure to act = failure to protect life.
"Health workers & advocates now have powerful legal backing to demand bold climate action rooted in justice.” said @jenimiller.bsky.social
➕ bit.ly/3GZDdCY
#ClimateICJAO

A spotlight on Paris - a dialogue with Mayor Anne Hidalgo on promoting health, clean air, and climate resilience The session will draw key insights from the transformative urban agenda of Mayor Anne Hidalgo, highlighting how cities can empower citizens, reduce health inequalities, and build healthier environment...

When a champion of green #urban policies meet a #cleanair leader. Exciting webinar ahead!
🗓️ July 25, 4:30-5:30pm (CEST)
➕ Details & registrations: www.who.int/news-room/ev...
❓Live Q&A with Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social & @drmarianeira.bsky.social to follow the dialogue
🗣️ in English & French

While waiting for #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ, let's rewind to WHO Dir. General @drtedros.who.int testimony in front of court a few months ago:
👉Urgency for countries to not only act on adaptation but also mitigation,
👉Phasing-out of fossil fuels to protect people's #health youtube.com/clip/UgkxjO9...

🔴 Save the date: July 23, 2025 - A defining day for international law.
The #International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver its first-ever climate advisory opinion — a ruling that could strengthen global legal protections for people, health and the planet.
#ClimateICJAO #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ

Health organisations have the power to choose to work only with PR & agencies that do not take money from fossil fuel companies.

✅RNAO stands for facts & leads by example with @gchalliance.bsky.social

Help us #BreakFossilFuelInfluence: climateandhealthalli...

​​Applications are open for the 2026 Global COACH Fellowship — a 6 month program for health pros working on climate.
The fellowship includes a week-long immersive session at Harvard a certificate from the FXB Center Harvard
Apply now: fxb.harvard.edu/global-coach/

🔴 Save the date: July 23, 2025 - A defining day for international law.
The #International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver its first-ever climate advisory opinion — a ruling that could strengthen global legal protections for people, health and the planet.
#ClimateICJAO #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ

Last week @noharm.org joined inspiring partners like @wellcometrust.bsky.social & @gchalliance.bsky.social at the Global Policy Retreat to discuss advancing climate & health priorities. Grateful for the opportunity to strategize & strengthen efforts to center health in climate action. #ClimateHealth

Tamil Nadu’s heat crisis: Either build sustainably or burn As Tamil Nadu continues its breakneck urbanisation, a new decadal study commissioned by the State Planning Commission (SPC) has sounded alarm bells over rising

“We often ignore how hot nights affect human health, both physical & mental. Sustained heat exposure after sunset reduces the body’s ability to recover, increasing risks of dehydration, cardiovascular stress & even mortality” said @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social www.newindianexpress.com/xplore/2025/...

Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths.

First-of-its-kind rapid study: Last week’s European heat wave killed 1,500 ppl.
👉"Without burning oil, coal & gas, they wouldn't have died” - co-author @frediotto.bsky.social
👉"Reducing fossil fuel use is health care”- @courtghoward.bsky.social
apnews.com/article/heat... by @borenbears.bsky.social