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Nurses Oppose EPA Roll Backs

Published November 6, 2018

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🚨 Detroiters are facing dangerous levels of pol

🚨 Detroiters are facing dangerous levels of pollution and the EPA is making it worse.

At a press event yesterday in Kemeny Park, Mia McPherson, RN, spoke on behalf of ANHE and joined community leaders to speak out against sweeping federal rollbacks of climate and environmental protections.

🗣 “As a nurse, I bear witness to the health consequences of pollution every day. We cannot afford to have existing environmental protections dismantled. These rollbacks will lead to more cancer, lung disease, and preventable deaths.” – Mia McPherson, RN,

Meghan Richards of Eastside Detroit added: “Resilience should never be code for abandonment. We deserve more than survival—we deserve justice.”

We stand with Detroiters demanding clean air, strong climate standards, and public health protections that put people over profit.

On Wednesday, ANHE's Program Manager of Climate &

On Wednesday, ANHE's Program Manager of Climate & Clean Energy Advocacy, Milagros Elia, and ANHE Board Chair Daniel Smith were thrilled to join the first day of the National Association of Hispanic Nurse's 50th Annual Conference. They were particular thrilled to celebrate Dr. Grace Grau, NAHN's incoming president.

This year's theme is Familia, Cultura, Herencia: Cultivating the Legacy of Hispanic Nursing Excellence and Transforming the Health of Our Communities. ANHE is proud to stand beside NAHN as they continue to lead with cultural pride and clinical excellence - advancing health equity while advocating for climate solutions that protect the communities most impacted by environmental injustice

FREEDOM TO SAVE 💵: No family should be forced t

FREEDOM TO SAVE 💵: No family should be forced to choose between a bag of groceries & half a tank of gas. There must be affordable, reliable, USA-made cars at every price point — we’re calling on policymakers to protect the freedom to drive electric. #RouteZero https://zurl.co/e4jHA

🚗💨 Virginia Beach’s Freedom to Drive Press

🚗💨 Virginia Beach’s Freedom to Drive Press Event! TOMORROW!

Join them RIGHT ON THE BOARDWALK as they spotlight the many benefits of clean cars — from cost savings and job creation to energy independence, consumer choice, and better health

📍 Virginia Beach Boardwalk
104 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
📅 Wednesday, July 16th
🕘 Event Starts: 9:00 AM
👋 Meetup Time: 8:30 AM (in the parking lot – venue map coming soon!)

Let’s drive toward a cleaner, healthier future together! 💚
#FreedomToDrive #CleanCarsVA #VirginiaBeach #EVFuture #DriveClean

🎙️ New #NurseDotPodcast Episode! We’re thri

🎙️ New #NurseDotPodcast Episode!
We’re thrilled AHNE Director Dr. Katie Huffling, DNP, RN, CNM, FAAN joined the Nurse Podcast this week!

Dr. Huffling and host Cara dive into the critical connection between nursing and environmental health 🌿.

🎧 Listen here / link in bio:

https://zurl.co/7xQOj

#NursePodcast #EnvironmentalHealth #NursingLeadership #AHNE #NursesForChange

NEXT WEEK! The health community is mobilizing for

NEXT WEEK! The health community is mobilizing for climate justice—join the movement ahead of COP30 in Brazil. From Clinic to COP is a powerful conversation with global health leaders on shaping science-based climate policy and advocacy.

🎤 Hear from:
Jess Beagley, Global Climate & Health Alliance
Elizabeth Johnson, MSU & Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design

📍 Virtual Webinar – Register below or follow the link in bio:

🔗 https://zurl.co/GkNQN

Co-hosted by @we.are.anhe & @SONSIELNurse

Join us NEXT TOMORROW on July 15 at 3 PM ET for La

Join us NEXT TOMORROW on July 15 at 3 PM ET for Launching ANHE’s Sustainability Toolkit – Empowering Nurses for Sustainable Healthcare, a Practice Forum webinar featuring Jeremiah Headen. Learn how nurses can take action on sustainability in healthcare using ANHE’s new toolkit—complete with a practical checklist, real-world case studies, and tools for engaging leadership.

Register below or follow the link in bio:

https://zurl.co/hCst5

"How can they say they're committed to Georgia's p

"How can they say they're committed to Georgia's prosperity when they're taking a hatchet to the industry driving our country's economic development?"

@SenOssoff
warned us that the Big, Brutal, Bill would decimate jobs and investments, and now our communities will suffer.

🔥 Just Released! WECAN is launching a new repor

🔥 Just Released! WECAN is launching a new report, “How Local Community Power is Central to a Just Renewable Energy Transition,” which highlights effective and equitable community-led, rights-based energy solutions as key to ending the fossil fuel era and achieving a just transition.

☀️ From solar microgrids in Ladakh, India, to energy cooperatives in Spain, communities across the world are already leading the way toward a regenerative energy future, grounded in justice, democracy, and ecological well-being. As governments negotiate climate action in Bonn and prepare for #COP30, we must follow the leadership of frontline communities and scale real solutions.

📘 Read the full report: https://zurl.co/mdky8

Michigan announces completion of lead pipe replace

Michigan announces completion of lead pipe replacement in Flint

After more than a decade, one of the worst water crises in U.S. history nears its end.

Flint’s majority-Black community was exposed to toxic lead for years — a crisis born from neglect and environmental racism.

But Flint is not alone.
⚠️ 9+ million lead pipes remain nationwide.
💵 $45+ billion needed for full replacement.

Read more below or follow the link in bio:
https://zurl.co/XUWPx

This is a victory — but the fight for safe water everywhere continues. #Flint #EnvironmentalJustice #CleanWaterForAll

ICYMI: The Trump administration has rolled out its

ICYMI: The Trump administration has rolled out its rollbacks. @WHOMB is reviewing new #CleanerCars & #CleanerTrucks standards that will result in:
✅ Higher costs at the pump
✅ Higher pollution levels
✅ Higher rates of asthma & cancer
We stand with people over polluters.

Trump's big, ugly betrayal hurts working families

Trump's big, ugly betrayal hurts working families by taking food off the table, abandoning public education and eroding the social programs that support hardworking Americans. This ad organized by AFT and signed on by AHNE, is supported by an incredible coalition representing millions of people. Check out the ad that ran in today's NYT.

🚨 Join our friends this Wednesday, July 16 at 1

🚨 Join our friends this Wednesday, July 16 at 12:00pm ET on the U.S. Capitol Grounds to rally around 22 young Americans fighting for a livable climate future. ✊🌎

Senate Swamp | Washington, D.C.
Let’s GET LOUD with the youth plaintiffs in Lighthiser v. Trump and uplift the new resolution protecting children's rights to a safe, livable climate.

🎤 Hear from:
• Youth plaintiffs
• Climate advocates
• Members of Congress
• Intergenerational allies

🗓️ RSVP here or link in bio: https://zurl.co/vfa9j
🔗 Learn more + take action: https://zurl.co/jSWSr

Hosted by our friends at Our Children’s Trust, Capitol Hill Academy, 350MoCo, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Zero Hour, and more.

#YouthvGov #YouthvTrump #ClimateResolution #ClimateJustice #ClimateLitigation #ClimateRights #ClimateAction #ClimateRally

🚨 TODAY🚨 💰 Billions more for billionaire

🚨 TODAY🚨

💰 Billions more for billionaires, barely pennies for people, and more pollution for the planet: what's next for our movement?

🗓️ Wednesday, July 9 | 8PM ET

🗣️ Featuring:
• Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)
• Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
• Bill McKibben, Third Act
• Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations

🎟️ Register below or follow the link below:
https://zurl.co/YxDzK

THIS MONTH! The health community is mobilizing for

THIS MONTH! The health community is mobilizing for climate justice—join the movement ahead of COP30 in Brazil. From Clinic to COP is a powerful conversation with global health leaders on shaping science-based climate policy and advocacy.

🎤 Hear from:
Jess Beagley, Global Climate & Health Alliance
Elizabeth Johnson, MSU & Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design

📍 Virtual Webinar – Register below or follow the link in bio:

🔗 https://zurl.co/GkNQN

Co-hosted by @we.are.anhe & @SONSIELNurse

#NursesPath2COP

Sarah Bucic (MSN, RN ) is a Policy Analyst here at

Sarah Bucic (MSN, RN ) is a Policy Analyst here at the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. Listen as she takes a critical look at the MAHA Commission Report released this May under Executive Order 14212.

📉 With childhood chronic disease on the rise, the report aims to prioritize prevention and resilience. But are current policy actions aligning with those goals?

🚫 Cuts to Medicaid.
⚠️ Attacks on DEI initiatives.
❌ Gaps in support for health-related social needs.

Sarah wrote a blog post last week that explores more in-depth the disconnect between the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s vision and the concerning policy moves threatening children's health—especially those most at risk.

🔗 Read the full post now at the link below or follow the link in bio:
https://zurl.co/QkDtF

Join us NEXT WEEK on July 15 at 3 PM ET for Launch

Join us NEXT WEEK on July 15 at 3 PM ET for Launching ANHE’s Sustainability Toolkit – Empowering Nurses for Sustainable Healthcare, a Practice Forum webinar featuring Jeremiah Headen. Learn how nurses can take action on sustainability in healthcare using ANHE’s new toolkit—complete with a practical checklist, real-world case studies, and tools for engaging leadership.

Register below or follow the link in bio:
https://zurl.co/kIqtU

The U.S. House has passed a sweeping bill that sla

The U.S. House has passed a sweeping bill that slashes Medicaid and nutrition programs while boosting fossil fuel expansion. ANHE is speaking out.

“As nurses, we are outraged… This is a huge setback for the health of our nation.” — Katie Huffling, ANHE's Executive Director

We will not be silent. We will continue to advocate for clean air, clean water, and care for all.

Read the full statement or use the link in our bio:https://zurl.co/A8nJT

🆕 New on the Blog! Sarah Bucic (MSN, RN ), a P

🆕 New on the Blog!

Sarah Bucic (MSN, RN ), a Policy Analyst here at the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, takes a critical look at the MAHA Commission Report released this May under Executive Order 14212.

📉 With childhood chronic disease on the rise, the report aims to prioritize prevention and resilience. But are current policy actions aligning with those goals?

🚫 Cuts to Medicaid.
⚠️ Attacks on DEI initiatives.
❌ Gaps in support for health-related social needs.

Sarah’s blog post explores the disconnect between the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s vision and the concerning policy moves threatening children's health—especially those most at risk.

🔗 Read the full post now at the link below or follow the link in bio:
https://zurl.co/QkDtF
#ChildHealth #MedicaidMatters #EnvironmentalHealth #NursesForHealthyEnvironments #HealthEquity #PreventionFirst #MAHAReport

The Senate just passed a devastating budget reconc

The Senate just passed a devastating budget reconciliation bill.

💸 Adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt
❌ Slashes $1.1 trillion from health care — nearly $1T from Medicaid
📉 Leaves 11.8 million more Americans uninsured by 2034
🌍 Rolls back clean energy investments and environmental protections

🩺 At ANHE, we stand firmly against policies that threaten our health and our environment.

Read our full statement on the bill here or follow the link in our bio:
https://zurl.co/DQxYk

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