New #ClimateCheckup out today: The EPA Just Made Our Air Less Safe to Breathe "The air our patients breathe should not make them sick, and policy choices should not make our jobs harder by increasing preventable disease." @lisapatel.bsky.social @medpagetoday.com

The public health and medical community is united on speaking out against repeal of the endangerment finding

Today, the EPA chose to abandon its key duty by repealing the #EndangermentFinding. This decision will make people sicker and leave families to pay the cost, all while shielding polluters from accountability. Our statement: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/statements/c... @lisapatel.bsky.social

Here we go. If they can’t win the fair way they will use coercion. The autocrats playbook. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

As the climate warms, extreme wildfires are blanketing many cities and towns in thick smoke. Young children, whose lungs are still developing, are especially vulnerable to this pollution. @lisapatel.bsky.social breaks down this growing threat in a recent @climateconnections.bsky.social ⬇️

Breaking news about EPA and climate: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... @globalecoguy.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @maibached.bsky.social @lisapatel.bsky.social

The EPA is abandoning its duty to protect our health and is instead protecting industry profits. I talked with @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy about how Americans will be left footing the bill from poorer health and higher healthcare costs.

Plans to repeal the fuel efficiency standards for vehicles will mean more air pollution, higher health care costs, and a sicker population. I joined experts from around the country today to tell NTHSA why this is a terrible idea. medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/statements/c...

Today, our executive director, @lisapatel.bsky.social, spoke up in support of strong fuel economy standards for vehicles, which are good for our health, planet, and wallets. Make your voice heard! Submit a public comment on the CAFE standards before January 20: www.votervoice.net/HP4C/Campaig...

As 2025 comes to a close, we're excited to release the season one finale of #HealthyClimateAmerica! In this special mini episode, @lisapatel.bsky.social reflects on the past year and our commitment to keep showing up in 2026. Tune in here ➡️ bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

Ob delivers a footling breech while I stand amazed I resuscitate same infant who came out down and Ob comes over and lays relieved head on my shoulder on hearing baby cry Really, though the gold star goes out to the infant born a fighter. #medsky

Apparently originalism only matters if it aligns with the xenophobic instincts of the majority of the court.

We can’t solve what we don’t name. It’s 2025 and the fact that #fossilfuels are still not mentioned as the main driving factor for #climatechange shows how complete industry capture is.

"Completely ignoring the interconnected threats posed by climate change-related impacts and environmental pollution is not just a scientific oversight; it is a public health failure," writes @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social:

Climate change is the greatest driver of health for a child born today and the “Make America Healthy Again” report fails is big ways and small to direct the nations attention to the biggest upstream drivers that could make children healthier. Read my take with Grace Wickerson on why

PERSPECTIVE: By ignoring climate change as a threat multiplier, MAHA is missing the forest for the trees and will unnecessarily put the lives of millions of children at risk, argue @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social.

Democracy is like a muscle. Use it or lose it. #vote2025

Tell me you don’t care about children without telling me you don’t care about children #protectsnap

This is incredibly dangerous. The world is changing faster than people either understand or are prepared for. Journalism is essential in building that consciousness. #climateaction

Who is going to tell @nytimes.com they’re about 9 months behind the rest of us?

#Greenwashing alert on LinkedIn

This is the laugh I needed today

From Healthcare Brew: Dr. @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social says health systems must leverage their voice in clean energy policy decisions—"it both affects their operations and it affects the health of their populations." Read more: www.healthcare-brew.com/stories/2025...

Extreme heat is harming our health, and we need to strengthen awareness among patients, providers, and our communities. Thank you @keertigopal.bsky.social for uplifting this critical topic and expert voices like @lisapatel.bsky.social.

When I feel sad about who we’ve become as a country, I remember those in power do not represent most of us. Watching Chicagoans stand up for a total stranger being treated inhumanely—I’m reminded that most of us are kind, caring, and decent. And we’ll fight for a kind, decent, caring world.

Today @docsforclimate.bsky.social released a letter signed by over 120 national/state orgs across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, & veterinary medicine, across 36 states recognizing #climatechange as a profound danger to our health. We’re asking EPA to protect the #endangermentfinding lnkd.in/grgEZ2qF

Reading the #MAHA report—3 things struck me. Instead of a thoughtful framework from experts in kids’ health, it’s a mishmash of whatever irked RFK Jr. enough to jot down. Worth noting: not a single children’s health expert is listed as an author. Not. One. bit.ly/45Xl82a

Loved getting to join Senator Bill Frist in Nashville for a convening on improving student outcomes by addressing environmental factors. The convention attracted educators and decisionmakers across the state who understand our changing world & the need for solutions www.linkedin.com/posts/billfr...

So glad to be on this podcast with @lisapatel.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social @abxaware.bsky.social @shreya-pedsid.bsky.social #IDsky

#extremeheat is a risk for preterm birth and low birthweight infants. We’re under heat advisory near my hospital. Remember to stay cool and stay hydrated. #climatechange

Climate change has become one of the most polarizing issues in America. In a new podcast episode, host @lisapatel.bsky.social and Bob Inglis, executive director of republicEN, discuss the importance of finding common ground and bridging divides to drive action. 🎧 bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

Full speaker line-up for the Stanford Big Ideas in Medicine Conference. September 5-6, 2025. All are welcome! www.stanfordbigideas.org

The Consortium is deeply alarmed by the proposed repeal of the endangerment finding, a move that prioritizes the interests of the fossil fuel industry over our health, safety, and economic security. Read our statement from Executive Director @lisapatel.bsky.social here: bit.ly/3GKL73e

The administration continues to put industry over our children’s right to clean air, safe water, and a stable climate. @lisapatel.bsky.social says a recent @youthvgov.bsky.social lawsuit against these executive actions is crucial in holding leaders accountable.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—in this case, that’s billionaires and fossil fuel CEOs. #climatechange #climateaction

Canada is on track to see the worst wildfire season since 2023. Land scorched, thousands displaced, and poor air quality. How bad can it get? Are we missing the bigger picture? @lisapatel.bsky.social joined host Melanie Ng on @thebigstory.bsky.social to explore these questions and more. Tune in ⬇️

While Trumps military parade involves unscalable walls and a security maze to enter, our protests in San Francisco are filled with music, joy, community, and connection. #nokings

Consortium Executive Director @lisapatel.bsky.social called the proposed rollback of power plant emission regulations “yet another in a series of attacks” by the Trump administration on the nation's “health, our children, our climate and the basic idea of clean air and water.”

Appreciate @apnews.com covering this important topic and including my thoughts on Trump's newest assaults on #cleanair and a livable future. #climateaction #climatechange apnews.com/article/epa-...

Rolling back protections on mercury and power plant pollution is a moral and public health failure. It endangers children, worsens the climate crisis, and harms communities already overburdened by pollution. Read @lisapatel.bsky.social's statement on these dangerous proposals here: bit.ly/44kyF1V

Trump/GOP Megabill is a Mega Gift to Big Oil and a Mega Betrayal of human health. @docsforclimate.bsky.social @lisapatel.bsky.social readsludge.com/2025/06/05/b...

Our summer podcast series on extreme heat launches June 12! I joined Dr. Marc Futernick, who will also guest host a future episode, to talk about why this topic matters for health professionals and patients alike. Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

🌡️ Get ready for some hot topics! Launching June 12, this special podcast series will feature guest hosts and expert voices exploring how extreme heat affects our health and how we respond. Listen to the intro episode with @lisapatel.bsky.social & Dr. Marc Futernick here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL. #EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction

As Canadian #wildfires trigger air quality alerts across the U.S., it's vital to stay informed on the health impacts and what we can do to stay safe. Check out this @accuweather.com segment featuring @lisapatel.bsky.social to learn more.

Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL. #EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction

I never thought I would root this hard for Harvard.

The decision to roll back a Clean Air Act regulation on toxic air pollutants is a dereliction of governmental duty and moral failure that endangers our patients and threatens 50 years of progress. Read our statement from @lisapatel.bsky.social here: bit.ly/43behRj

I've recently had several shifts with young children struggling to breath from asthma, and we know poor air quality is a driver. Rolling back the Clean Air Act means kids today could grow up breathing dirtier air than we did. Is that the legacy we want to leave? bit.ly/43behRj

Health professionals: It's time to speak up for climate action. How? Join us at the Medical Society Consortium for Climate and Health and we will get you engaged. #StrongerTogether www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khyz... @docsforclimate.bsky.social @lisapatel.bsky.social @bfrist.bsky.social