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Daily Archives: October 31, 2024

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The Dangers of Paraquat and the Urgent Call for Health …

Published October 31, 2024

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Everyone knows gas is for ghouls! This #Halloween

Everyone knows gas is for ghouls! This #Halloween let’s #DriveElectric instead of filling up with fossil fuels. #RouteZero

🎃 @VolvoTrucksNA and @DaimlerTruck’s transfor

🎃 @VolvoTrucksNA and @DaimlerTruck’s transformation from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde is complete when they lobby against clean truck standards. They can’t be climate heroes while sabotaging the transition. Time to choose a side!

#StopDieselDeath
#CleanerTrucks
#ElectricTrucks

🌎 Sign up for the ANHE newsletter to get update

🌎 Sign up for the ANHE newsletter to get updates on vital public health initiatives, climate action, and ways you can make an impact. Together, let’s support the frontline heroes who champion environmental health! Head to the link 🔗 in our bio to get signed up today.

REPOST @phawakened : Stop Cop Cities, Invest in P

REPOST @phawakened : Stop Cop Cities, Invest in Public Health Solutions

Their latest research uncovers the severe public health threats posed by the proliferation of militarized police training facilities, or “Cop Cities,” across the US.

The report, Stop Cop Cities; Invest in Public Health Solutions, draws on a comprehensive review of public health literature, input from community organizers and public health professionals, and data from ongoing resistance efforts against Atlanta’s Cop City to reveal how these facilities exacerbate racial, environmental, and social injustices, undermining community health.

It also offers actionable public health strategies to counter harms and truly support community health and safety.

Read the full report today. https://humanimpact.org/hipprojects/stopcopcities/

Environmental Health Project (EHP @Environmental H

Environmental Health Project (EHP @Environmental Health Project) has recently launched a continuing education credit Health Professional Toolkit. The goal of the toolkit is to provide health professionals with up-to-date information and research on the impact of shale gas development on patients' and clients’ health. In using the toolkit, health professionals will be able to understand the existing research that links shale gas development to health impacts, recognize the potential impacts that shale gas development is having on patients’ and clients’ physical or mental health, and provide resources and recommendations for impacted patients and clients. '

You can learn more and begin the course by heading to https://zurl.co/U4Vo or by using the link 🔗 in our bio.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and the Environmental Health Project. The Pennsylvania Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Health professionals who are not physicians are eligible to receive a participation certificate upon completion of the toolkit.

Climate change is scary. But #Project2025 would sl

Climate change is scary. But #Project2025 would slash protections from extreme weather and climate pollution – protections that will save thousands of lives and billions of dollars a year! We should all #BeAfraidofProject2025... Congress must stop it!

This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention We

This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week October 20-26. Lead is toxic, especially to young children. Exposure to lead can cause delayed growth and development, lower IQ and learning issues, result in damage to the brain and nervous system, and result in hearing, speech, and behavior problems. These effects may not always be immediately visible and may manifest later in life. Prevention is key and can be achieved with proper awareness and action.

Learn more about lead and what you can do by using this link clicking the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/MF4x

Información relacionado en español: https://zurl.co/5UWH

A few weeks ago, AHNE celebrated the end of our 3r

A few weeks ago, AHNE celebrated the end of our 3rd cohort of the Environmental Health Nursing Fellowship in Albuquerque, NM! Nurse Fellows shared stories of the work that they did in partnership with community-based organizations all over the country as well as what they learned from the experience. Many will continue working within their community to advance environmental justice efforts while others have made the decision to pursue doctoral degrees to grow in their capacity as nurse leaders.

Green America shared a recent report on the Commun

Green America shared a recent report on the Community Garden landscape throughout the country. Read the full report today https://zurl.co/Tah7 or head to the link in our bio.

Communities across the US are organizing for local

Communities across the US are organizing for local laws to reduce pollution in areas facing cumulative impacts. A new guide from @stoptoxics and @UCSUSA shows how you can build a campaign to fight multiple sources of pollution in your community. https://zurl.co/ehbN

Did you know that Latino/a/es is the second larges

Did you know that Latino/a/es is the second largest ethnic population in the US? However, they also represent one of the minority groups most impacted by the climate crisis, air pollution, and environmental injustice.

GreenLatinos’ new Latino Climate Justice Framework report calls on elected officials to take immediate action to prioritize the lives and concerns of Latinos tambien with truly equitable climate solutions benefiting everyone. Read it here: https://zurl.co/ScJo
#LCJF

This #Halloween season, let’s trick or TREAT our

This #Halloween season, let’s trick or TREAT ourselves to cleaner air by advancing smart #CleanTransportation policies that get us on the road to #RouteZero.

As extreme heat increasingly impacts our communiti

As extreme heat increasingly impacts our communities, understanding its effects on health and how we can take action is essential.

Join us TOMORROW on October 22 as our expert panel explores how extreme heat affects health outcomes, discusses the new OSHA heat standards, and provides valuable advocacy resources for individual health professionals and organizations. This event aims to empower attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to engage in meaningful advocacy efforts.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and take action! Register here: https://zurl.co/geqe or head to the link in our bio.

@Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health
@Public Health
@PSRenvironment
@AmerMedicalAssn
@atscommunity
@NACHC
@LungAssociation

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled (7-1) agains

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled (7-1) against an emergency request to halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) carbon pollution rules for existing coal-fired, and performance standards for new gas-fired power plants.

The Supreme Court’s decision, in upholding these EPA’s rules that will compel existing coal and new natural gas power plants to either cut or capture 90% of their climate pollution by 2032.

In response to yesterday’s announcement, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environment’s (ANHE) Executive Director Katie Huffling, DNP, RN, CNM, FAAN issued the following statement:

“Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision to deny a request to halt EPA’s finalized carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing coal-fired and performance standards for new gas-fired power plants is a win for public health. Nurses will continue to defend these vital EPA safeguards that will benefit our environment and public health by protecting our communities from the effects of climate change and air pollution."

Read the full release: https://zurl.co/Ycui or head to the link in our bio.

Extreme heat endangers 36 million U.S. workers. A

Extreme heat endangers 36 million U.S. workers. A new OSHA standard would protect them from illness, injury, and even death from excessive heat at work. Tell OSHA to protect our climate 🌎, our health 🩺 & our workers 👷 #ActOnClimate #OSHAExtremeHeat

Head to the link in our bio to learn more!

For decades, farmers across America have been enco

For decades, farmers across America have been encouraged by the federal government to spread municipal sewage on millions of acres of farmland as fertilizer. It was rich in nutrients, and it helped keep the sludge out of landfills.

But a growing body of research shows that this black sludge, made from the sewage that flows from homes and factories, can contain heavy concentrations of chemicals thought to increase the risk of certain types of cancer and to cause birth defects and developmental delays in children.

Known as “forever chemicals” because of their longevity, these toxic contaminants are now being detected, sometimes at high levels, on farmland across the country, including in Texas, Maine, Michigan, New York and Tennessee. In some cases the chemicals are suspected of sickening or killing livestock and are turning up in produce. Farmers are beginning to fear for their own health.

Read the full New York Times article by heading to the link in our bio.

Two weeks ago, the U.S. EPA announced the latest r

Two weeks ago, the U.S. EPA announced the latest round of funding from the Clean School Bus Rebate Program with up to $965 million available to school districts. The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda continues to accelerate the transition of the nearly 500,000 school buses in America to cleaner technologies, helping to protect the more than 25 million children who ride a school bus every day from harmful air pollution. This fourth round of funding will build on the previous nearly $3 billion in investments being distributed nationwide to further improve air quality in and around schools, reduce greenhouse gas pollution fueling the climate crisis, and help accelerate America’s leadership in developing the clean vehicles of the future.

Read more today at the link in our bio!

All across the country, cities are plagued by lead

All across the country, cities are plagued by lead service lines and pipes that bring contaminated water into our homes, workplaces, and even schools and childcare centers. A new @NRDC map shows data on reported lead pipes and service lines all over the country, revealing the extent of the problem across the U.S. Every lead pipe represents a family at risk, and it is clear just how serious and widespread this public health crisis is.

Thankfully, @U.S. Environmental Protection Agency heard our voices and finalized new Lead & Copper Rule Improvements. These critical safeguards will help in the fight against lead-contaminated drinking water by requiring that lead pipes are replaced in 10 years, including in small water systems. By taking action to #GetTheLeadOut with stronger lead testing in homes, improved treatment, and lead pipe replacement, @U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken a huge step forward to protect our families and communities. We look forward to working with leaders to implement these safeguards and #GetTheLeadOut of homes so families have access to safe and affordable lead-free drinking water as soon as possible! Head to the link in our bio to learn more.

Does your facility have a Green Team? Did you cele

Does your facility have a Green Team? Did you celebrate Arbor Day at work this year? Are you ready to direct awareness to the science-backed connections between trees, climate, and human health? If so, the @Tree Campus Healthcare program is perfect for you! This initiative recognizes healthcare institutions that make a commitment to improving community wellness through tree planting and care. By participating, you can help create a healthier environment for patients, staff, and the community.

Learn more about how your facility can become a Tree Campus and join the growing network of healthcare facilities dedicated to environmental stewardship. Applications are now open and close on December 31st. Feel free to reach out to healthcare@arborday.org with any questions. Together, we can make a difference—one tree at a time!

Register today by heading to the link in our bio

New NAM resource showcases actions being undertake

New NAM resource showcases actions being undertaken to accelerate the national climate and health movement. Get inspiration for how to engage in climate and health actions, from raising awareness to reducing emissions—no matter where you are on your climate journey. Head to the link in our bio to learn more.

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2901 Shepherd Street Mount Rainier, MD 20712
240.753.3729
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