Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities for Nurses to Protect Health in a Changing Climate
Climate change is already shaping the conditions that determine health. From extreme heat and air pollution to displacement and access to care, its impacts are showing up in communities across the country. Nurses and health professionals are on the frontlines of these challenges and are uniquely positioned to respond.
Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities for Nurses to Protect Health in a Changing Climate offers a clear, practical guide for turning concern into meaningful action. Designed for nurses, health leaders, and advocates, the book outlines ten priority areas where the health sector can play a critical role in protecting communities and advancing climate solutions.
Grounded in real-world experience and informed by leaders across nursing and public health, this resource connects climate science to everyday practice. It highlights actionable strategies that can be applied across care settings, education, policy, and community engagement.
Whether you are just beginning to engage with climate and health or looking to deepen your impact, this guide is designed to support informed, sustained action.
What you’ll find inside:
- Ten priority areas that define the role of nursing in addressing climate-related health risks
- Practical strategies that can be applied across clinical, community, and policy settings
- Insights from national leaders and contributors working at the intersection of climate and health
- A framework for integrating climate considerations into everyday health practice
