"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

Doctors, nurses, pharmacists—we remain trusted messengers to the public. Let’s use our voice to build greater public support for the world future generations deserve. Watch the video and please consider sharing!

With the rampant spread of mis- and disinformation, how can health professionals fight back with the truth? @johnfocook.bsky.social joined @lisapatel.bsky.social for a new episode of Healthy Climate America to explore this question and more. Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerca

🌎 🏥 We’re thrilled to support this important new initiative! The health sector has a vital role to play in reducing emissions and building climate resilience. @us.noharm.org #CleanMed2025

Join us on June 12 for a hands-on policy simulation of #EnROADS, a climate model from @climateinteractive.org and MIT Sloan. Dive into the impact of various climate strategies and learn how these solutions can mitigate the health harms of climate change. Register here: bit.ly/En-Roads25

A cared for many hospitalized children this past season with flu who hadn’t received the vaccine, with days long stays on oxygen from struggling to breathe. A common question from parents: what could I have done to prevent it? My universal answer: get vaccinated #vaccineswork

Dr. Frankenstein doesn’t love his monster. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/u...

The perverse thing is that we’re not even going to save money with Trumps budget. Slashing funding on climate, air pollution, and health today is going to cost us trillions of dollars in the future. #climateaction

Check out our work with two amazing organizations: @renewmissouri.bsky.social and Clean Wisconsin on the health benefits of moving away from coal and gas and toward a clean energy future in rural America

Rural communities are lagging behind in clean energy adoption. In a graduate course, Stanford students collaborated with local NGOs to assess the benefits of clean energy, like asthma reduction and job creation, and develop advocacy tools for rural areas. 🔗 bit.ly/437whvI

Firing the scientists and experts who contribute to the National Climate Assessment undermines our ability to protect communities from the health impacts of climate change. Read @lisapatel.bsky.social's statement on this reckless decision here: bit.ly/3EFoBHV

This is a beautiful story about compassion and agency: open.substack.com/pub/mliebrei... A broader point worth acting on is that reducing air pollution by going with solar (& wind, etc) is one of the most important actions we can take to protect children's health. @lisapatel.bsky.social

The moral of this poignant essay—All Work is Sacred, but it Shouldn’t Come with a Death Sentence—is that Trump’s draconian efforts to eliminate science and protection from toxins & pollution will be a death sentence for countless Americans. open.substack.com/pub/blanphea... @lisapatel.bsky.social