by Jennifer Miller, PhD The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), charged with responding to major national disasters such as hurricanes Sandy or Katrina, […]
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Protecting Health in a Changing Climate
by Linda Rudolph, MD, MPH Originally posted on The White House website. Dr. Linda Rudolph is being honored as a White House Champion of […]
White House Recognizes PHI’s Linda Rudolph as Public Health and Climate “Champion of Change”
Oakland, CA – The White House honored Linda Rudolph, MD, MPH, today as one of 11 “Champions of Change” working on the front […]
PHI Responds to President’s Climate Action Announcement
by Jennifer Miller, PhD Last week the President released his Climate Action Plan, in a speech at Georgetown University in which he emphasized the […]
PHI Urges California Governor to Repay Cap-and-Trade Swiftly, to Maintain Progress on Climate Change and Health
by Jennifer Miller, PhD On Friday the Public Health Institute, together with business groups, environmental organizations and an array of others, sent an open […]
What’s Fathers’ Day got to do with climate change?
by Y. Armando Nieto “What’s Fathers’ Day got to do with climate change?” – Grace Rachow, Volunteer Coordinator, SBWC I’ve spent the past […]
Why, as a Father and an Asthma Advocate, I Work on Climate Change
by Joel Ervice I’m a new dad. Okay, new-ish. My son is sixteen months old, but he’s changing so quickly and learning so […]
Healthy, Climate Resilient Farms for A Healthy U.S.
by Jennifer Miller, PhD Healthy, sustainable farms are the bedrock of a stable food supply, which in turn is the cornerstone of good nutrition […]
PHI, APHA and Other Health Organizations Support U.S. Climate-Health Bill
by Jennifer Miller, PhD Climate change is having and will continue to have significant harmful impacts on human health. A 2009 article in […]
Biking for a Change
by Charlotta Chan, MEM Currently, the transportation sector accounts for 28% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, making it the second […]