Health Care Without Harm U.S. & Canada

@who.int calls on governments to work towards successful #PlasticsTreaty negotiations. Health must be at the centre to protect people from plastic pollution.

When health care institutions source locally:
🏥 Patients get fresher, more nutritious meals
🌱 Local farms gain stable institutional buyers
💚 Health care dollars strengthen community resilience
🚑 Shorter supply chains reduce climate impact
That's why we're proud to partner in this critical initiative

YouTube video by The Common Market From Farm to Fork: Reimagining How Local Food Reaches Our Plates

We know that health starts with what's on our plates. This new video shows how health care institutions are using food procurement as a powerful tool for community health.

Health Care Without Harm is proud to support The Georgia ACRE Collective’s work connecting local farmers like Alexis Edwards of R&G Farm to health care institutions. This is what health care's economic influence can accomplish when directed toward health equity.

YouTube video by The Common Market Forward Commitments Help R&G Farms Grow

Health care's purchasing power extends far beyond medical supplies. Through partnerships like The Georgia ACRE Collective, health care institutions are using food procurement to build healthier, more resilient communities while securing reliable sources of fresh produce for patients and staff.

Pollution harms health.

Strengthen, not weaken, limits on pollution.

We--health professionals--stand in opposition to this misguided proposal.

Breaking News: The U.S. EPA is abandoning its duty to protect the health and welfare of all Americans. America Is All In

BREAKING: #EPA is moving to repeal the Endangerment Finding – the scientific finding that climate pollution harms public health and welfare.

This rollback puts American communities at risk, ignores scientific and legal precedent, and helps polluters – not people.

The EPA may roll back a key climate health protection. The Endangerment Finding reflects what health pros see every day: pollution harms health

We must strengthen, not weaken, safeguards.
We stand in opposition.

Read the full statement ➡️ us.noharm.org/news/health-...

#ClimateHealth #EPA

140 organizations including Health Care Without Harm agree: Our states need strong leadership from governors on extreme heat protections. With their partnership, we can advance policy solutions that keep our populations healthy and safe. Read our recommendations here: bit.ly/NGALetter

What Other Industries Can Learn From Health Care’s Climate Resilience Innovations Health care organizations are using clean energy and resilient design strategies to stay open during disasters. Businesses in other sectors should take note

In this new article from the Health Action Alliance, Health Care Without Harm’s Jenny Keroack & Winslow Dresser spotlight how health systems across the U.S. are redesigning facilities, investing in clean energy, and engaging communities to weather extreme events. www.healthaction.org/whatsnew/wha...

The resolution calls on HHS to lead a coordinated federal response to rising climate-fueled health threats.

As our own Jenny Keroack said, “HHS has an indispensable role to play as the guardian of our nation’s health and well-being.”

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Sen. Markey and Rep. Barragán Introduce Resolution to Confront Rising Public Health Threats from Climate Change | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (July 10, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the...

🚨BREAKING: Today, @markey.senate.gov & @repbarragan.bsky.social introduced a resolution declaring what frontline communities, health care workers & patients already know: the #ClimateCrisis is a #PublicHealth crisis.

We're a proud official endorser. (1/2)

www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...

We are deeply alarmed that the U.S. Senate has passed its version of the budget reconciliation bill – reckless legislation that will go down as the most destructive environmental and health bill in U.S. history.

🔗 Read our statement: us.noharm.org/news/health-...

Discover the remarkable 10-year journey of our Physician Network – from a small group of doctors meeting casually in the early 2010s to 1,500+ health professionals driving transformative change across health care – and how you can be part of writing the next chapter.🩺

us.noharm.org/news/celebra...

The Green Jobs Pod: A podcast for finding and thriving in jobs with impact A podcast to help you find and thrive in the word of green jobs. A service of Green Jobs Network, in partnership with Jubilaria Media

Don't have time to watch now? 🎧 Tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: greenjobspod.com

YouTube video by Green Jobs Network Careers in Health Care and Sustainability: Interview with Dr. Amy Collins and Dr. Shanda Demorest

🎧 Health + climate careers? Tune in to Green Jobs Pod by
‪@climatejobs.bsky.social‬ featuring our amazing staff: @dramycollins.bsky.social + Shanda Demorest. Hear how #HealthProfessionals can lead on #ClimateAction. 📺 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBVa...

We are thrilled to announce that Emily Bancroft will be joining Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth (@practicegreenhealth.org) as our new CEO starting Sep. 17!🎉

Please join us in welcoming her, and read more about her background at noharm.org/news/health-....

Health facilities are utilizing federal tax credits to fund essential infrastructure upgrades, meet critical emergency preparedness needs, and invest in patient care. Read @us.noharm.org's new analysis to learn about these vital projects.

➡️ us.noharm.org/news/new-ana...

The Case for Hospitals to Boost Single-Use Device Reprocessing Programs - NAM The health care sector contributes significantly to the climate crisis, accounting for 8.5 percent of US emissions and 4.4 percent globally (Karliner et al.,

According to authors of a new #NAMPerspectives commentary from @nam.edu – including Health Care Without Harm's Medical Director @dramycollins.bsky.social – regulated reprocessing of single-use devices is an easily implementable, immediate & effective sustain­ability strategy. doi.org/10.31478/202...

Hospitals across the U.S. are utilizing federal #CleanEnergy tax credits to improve patient care & reduce operational costs.

An analysis of 91 projects from #AmericaIsAllIn partner @us.noharm.org shows that energy upgrades have saved American communities millions of dollars. Check out the analysis⤵️

Announcing the 2025 Bloomberg American Health Fellows The Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is pleased to announce its ninth cohort of Bloomberg Fellows—60 individuals from across the country who ...

We are excited to share that Health Care Without Harm's very own Emmie Mediate has been selected as a 2025 @americanhealth.bsky.social fellow! This fellowship will allow her to pursue a graduate degree at @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social and deepen her impact. americanhealth.jhu.edu/news/2025-Bl...

@valleychildrens.bsky.social, @bmchealthsystem.bsky.social, @practicegreenhealth.org

Our new analysis reveals hospital investments in energy infrastructure upgrades – projects eligible for federal energy tax credits – saved $154M in 2023 and 2024. Now these programs face elimination or severe restrictions under current congressional proposals ➡️ us.noharm.org/news/new-ana...

Health Care Without Harm joined 65 organizations, led by @weact4ej.bsky.social, to urge full funding and restored staff for the essential, bi-partisan, and popular Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3FuwtfI

Experts outline potential long-term impacts of environmental health research, staffing cuts Funding for research was already slow, but recent layoffs and grant cancellations could make for an even longer process.

Despite challenges, momentum is building:
📈 492 health systems reported to our Env. Excellence Awards (up from 476 in 2024)
⚠️ Nearly 50% now see climate as a business risk
💡 Sustainability is becoming strategy

Read more from the article here: www.healthcare-brew.com/stories/2025...

As federal funding shifts, the link between climate + health is clearer than ever. Our CPO spoke w/Healthcare Brew on how hospitals are pushing forward – even amid uncertainty.
www.healthcare-brew.com/stories/2025...
#ClimateHealth #SustainableHealthCare

Released today: Health Care Without Harm has joined 26 other national health and medical organizations on a new Declaration on Climate Change and Health, which lays out the health harms of climate change and urges leaders at every level to take swift action. Learn more: www.lung.org/getmedia/565...

HCWH/Practice Greenhealth - Finance Coordinator FLSA Status: ExemptFTE Status: FTE1; Position reports 50% of time to HCWH and 50% of time to Practice Greenhealth.Reports To: Senior Director of FinanceSupervises: NoneLocation: 100% remote with overl...

Are you detail-oriented, collaborative, and love working behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly? We’re looking for a Finance Coordinator to join our team.

🔗 Read the description and apply for this fully remote role by June 2: recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...

Ahead of #CleanMed2025, members of Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action, @mocleanair.bsky.social, and other international advocacy groups raised the red flag on air pollution and warned that federal cuts will make it harder to protect their patients.

The latest red flag for these Georgia doctors? Poor air quality A coalition of health care providers is urging the state and federal government to get serious about pollution.

“Georgia's air quality crisis is not just a local problem, it's a global environmental health emergency. Health professionals are here to lead the response." Another great feature on the #CleanAir press conference before #CleanMed2025 hosted by @mocleanair.bsky.social
www.gpb.org/news/2025/05...