❤️NVCCA is the only organization in Nevada with a singular focus on reducing the human health harms of climate change. We are 90% volunteer powered and 100% self-supporting! Please consider helping us continue our work by donating: give.communityin.org/42U3U2?ref=a... #GivingTuesday2025

As the fall season warms, November temperatures are rising in more than 200 U.S. cities. 🦃 buff.ly/qUf7XoR #climatematters via @climatecentral

❤️NVCCA is the only organization in Nevada with a singular focus on reducing the human health harms of climate change. Please consider helping us continue our work by donating: give.communityin.org/42U3U2?ref=a...

💡 In a new piece on the Project Drawdown Insights hub, Heather McDiarmid, Ph.D. breaks down five reasons heat pumps are awesome for your comfort, your community, and the climate! 👉 Dive into the full article: https://bit.ly/4o9lFot

Winter is just around the corner. The season has warmed in 239 major U.S. cities. Winter warming affects snowfall, water supplies, winter sports, and more. ☃️ bit.ly/2025-winter-... #climatematters via @climatecentral

Northern Nevada Public Health and Renown Health are working together to learn more about health in Washoe County from 2026 to 2028. Your answers are private. The survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to finish. survey.alchemer.com/s3/8497236/2...

❤️NVCCA is the only organization in Nevada with a singular focus on reducing the human health harms of climate change. We are 90% volunteer powered and 100% self-supporting! Please consider helping us continue our work by donating: give.communityin.org/42U3U2?ref=a...

The Diploma in Climate Medicine is a national, CME-accredited program created to train clinical leaders who want to move beyond an introduction to climate and health and dive deeply into the complex landscape of communication, systems, and policy. medschool.cuanschutz.edu/climateandhe...

Heat-related fatalities there jumped from several dozen in 2014 to 645 in 2023. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

🥳Congrats to Dr. Deb Hendrickson, NVCCA Advisory Council Member. UNR President and former Nevada Governor, Brian Sandoval, presented her the Distinguished Alumna 2025 award from the University of Nevada School of Medicine on October 23, for her work on the threat of climate change to children.

Take a listen and learn more from the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health tackling major health crisis related to climate change. medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/healthy-clim...

What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay there—but not when a mosquito capable of spreading a dangerous brew of diseases shows up and decides to put down roots there. entomologytoday.org/2025/10/08/y...

La Niña means a wetter and cooler winter for the northern half of the country and a drier winter for the southern states, including the desert southwest. Las Vegas is already behind on rain. www.8newsnow.com/news/local-n...

Scientists have long warned of climate change-driven extreme heat and its dangers to health. Studies have shown extreme heat can cause fatigue, poorer coordination and reduced attention. lasvegassun.com/news/2025/oc...

🌡️Want to learn more about workers and Heat? Try OSHA’s new tracker! app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrI... Want to be a part of more insider news about the environment and climate and health efforts throughout Nevada? Learn more about NVCCA and consider donating! www.nvcliniciansforclimate.org

🌬️The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds. www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/h...

Constant high temps! x.com/nwsvegas/sta...

🫁New Scorecard Reveals Which States Prepared for Climate Health Threats “People are better off when they can breathe clean air and when the hospitals they depend on are prepared for extreme weather”... www.dermatologyadvisor.com/news/new-sco...

From 2018 to 2020, a motley mix of policymakers, unions, climate organizations, and racial, economic, and environmental justice groups forged the strategy that would come to define the IRA: uniting climate, jobs, and justice goals. democracyjournal.org/magazine/78/...

🎧 Tune in to a new episode of Healthy Climate America! Rev. Casey Martinez-Tinnin discusses his climate journey and his work with churches, tribal nations, and communities to enhance environmental stewardship and achieve clean energy independence. Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

🔌As electricity costs grow steeper and Nevada summers grow deadlier, advocates are sounding alarms about the risks to low-income people who can’t afford consistent air conditioning in dangerous temperatures. www.carsonnow.org/09/16/2025/n...

🗣️Join the Climate Psychiatry Alliance (CPA) on 9/29 (8 pm ET / 5 pm PT) with Alan Weisman, environmental journalist and best-selling author of The World Without Us, to discuss Hope Dies Last. 🔗https://zoom.us/meeting/register/X4JnXkqqT6iITi1tEbkhFQ#/registration

💧Heavy rain fall in Las Vegas! Heavy rain fall can post climate health risks. Health Source: www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/newsroom/... LV Weather Source: x.com/nwsvegas/sta...

🛑A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says the evidence for current and future harm to human health and welfare created by human-caused greenhouse gases is beyond scientific dispute. www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/09...

Drs. Joanne Leovy and Deb Hendrickson enjoyed the @ecomadres_ Summit last week discussing Clean Air with Mary Wagner, Nevada Assemblymember and others!

🌎Join Dr. Debra Hendrickson for this engaging discussion during Climate Week! To register: bit.ly/theairtheybr...

🏭 Air pollution poses a myriad of consequences to ecosystems, climate change, and public health. Join this webinar on 9/18 to hear from leading researchers and advocates on the causes and solutions to these invisible threats. gmu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Air conditioning is a life-saving tool in southern Nevada, but more and more people are finding it difficult to afford. nevadacurrent.com/2025/09/15/e...

👥Join the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a Hybrid Community Feedback Meeting on 9/23! To register: ssg-coop.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

As climate change makes summer heat more dangerous, are low-income Nevadans adequately protected from high utility costs? thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

Join Dr. Joanne Leovy, Steering Committee Chair, NVCCA and Dr. Deb Hendrickson on 9-12-2025 from 9am to 12 pm for the 2nd Annual Summit: From Heat to Hope! Register here: bit.ly/EcomadresSummit

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"If we act now, and together, we can protect clean air and water for Utah’s kids." Dr. Sarah Schear, a pediatrician in Salt Lake City, urges families and health professionals in Utah and beyond to make their voices heard on the endangerment finding.

Over five years, our Climate & Health Equity Fellowship has trained more than 50 doctors—including 14 current fellows—to lead on climate and health education, advocacy, and policy. Starting next week, follow along as we uplift their stories and celebrate their impact! #CHEFAt5

👂Take a listen to Ep.22 of the Healthy Climate America episode with Dr. Lisa Patel and BOb Inglis, Executive Director of RepublicEn. Heart Over Head: Bridging the Partisan Divide and Climate. bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

Protecting public health means protecting our climate. Together with faith and community leaders, health professionals are calling on federal leaders to put safety first and move swiftly to clean energy. @ecoamerica.bsky.social

Friday is the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Audrey Tanksley, a 2025 Climate & Health Equity Fellow, reflects on how the storm exposed deep ties between disasters, trauma, and addiction—and why recovery must mean healing, not just survival.

Bring your family and join the Las Vegas environmental community for a FREE screening of the Story Of Plastic. Together, let’s cultivate a world with zero waste. 💚 #climateactionnow #thestoryofplastic #sustainability #lasvegasfreeevents

Cooling stations are largely the extent of near-term heat response in Las Vegas. But they have their limitations... www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-...

🌡️Extreme heat — just the mention of the term conjures very specific feelings for all of us who live in the southwest. Our response is mostly based on how we individually experience heat, our location, and the resources available to us. knpr.org/show/knprs-s...

📰https://allinclarkcounty.com/Plan/ThePlans A county-wide planning effort around addressing climate change impacts in our community and developing solutions in conjunction with local business and industry, municipal governments, community organizations and concerned citizens.

(1/2) In the latest #ClimateCheckup, Dr. Beth Zigmund highlights the danger of repealing the endangerment finding and delivers a clear call to action for health professionals: Speak up to protect this vitally important rule. @medpagetoday.com @gfriedman.bsky.social

🌎Overturning the Endangerment finding would make climate denial official U.S. policy, claiming climate change and the pollution that causes it pose no threat to public health or the environment. www.votervoice.net/HP4C/Campaig...

On a new episode of our summer series, guest host Dr. Marc Futernick sits down with Climate Resolve's Jonathan Parfrey to talk about an often overlooked solution to extreme heat that can deliver health, economic, and climate benefits: cool surfaces. Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

📰Nevadans can expect to see energy bills rise, gasoline costs creep upward, an increase in health risks, job losses, a plunge in the state’s gross domestic product, and the potential for a resurgence in nuclear energy... nevadacurrent.com/2025/07/09/u...

Starting soon! Join today’s climate communication training to learn how to work with local and state media. Plus, gain practical tips and tricks for making your voice heard effectively through these outlets.

👉Dr. Joanne Leovy, steering committee chair for the Nevada Clinicians for Climate Action, noted it also ends the tax credit for electric vehicles on Sept. 30, which drives up the price of an EV by $7,500 while promoting the sales of gas-powered vehicles. www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-07-15/l...

🌡️😞Over 100,000 Nevadans experience seasonal affective disorder, also known as seasonal depression. And although SAD is commonly associated with fall and winter, many people also experience it in the summer. knpr.org/show/knprs-s... #pressplay

The 83rd Nevada Legislative Session brought both promising wins and sobering roadblocks for clean energy and utility policy. Learn more 👇 www.swenergy.org/nevada-leg-c...

During the NVCCA July General Meeting, our Summer Intern A. Rodriguez gave a fantastic presentation on the No Engine Idling initiative. Take a look! 📽️ #PressPlay drive.google.com/file/d/1bg_d...