NEXT WEEK! Join the ANHE Practice Forum on January 15th 2PM ET for an engaging discussion on advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) within our work. ✨ Learn, share, and connect with peers committed to equity. 🔗 Link to register: zurl.co/3MDVk 🔗 Link also in bio

In this video, Dr. Pressanna Parackal reminds us that every community has the right to a healthy environment.

Everyone wants clean air, clean water, safe food, and healthier homes. In 2025, states proved that when leaders put health over profit and ignore industry spin, real progress on toxic chemicals and plastics is possible. #StatesInTheLead 🔗 Read more here: www.saferstates.org/insights/sta...

In October, a powerful supercell thunderstorm hit Tempe, Arizona, flooding streets, uprooting trees, damaging property, and downing power lines. #2025inExtremeWeather

In October, the remnants of Typhoon Halong lashed remote coastal villages in Alaska with high winds, severe flooding and record-breaking storm surges, destroying hundreds of homes. #2025inExtremeWeather

In September, devastating floods caused multiple deaths and destruction in Globe, Arizona. The storm caused hazardous debris to spread over the city, leading to a state of emergency. #2025inExtremeWeather

In August, historic flash floods hit Chattanooga, Tennessee, shutting down roads and stranding cars. #2025inExtremeWeather

On August 7th, 2025 Phoenix broke the daily August heat record at 118 degrees. #2025inExtremeWeather

In July, lightning ignited a wildfire in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, which spread rapidly due to low humidity and strong winds. The fire destroyed many structures, including the historic Grand Canyon lodge. #2025inExtremeWeather

In this video, ANHE Board Member Adelita Cantu (PhD, RN, FAAN ) reminds us that every community has the right to a healthy environment.

In July, monsoon rains caused flash record flash flooding in New Mexico, causing significant damage to an area made more vulnerable by wildfires the year before. #2025inExtremeWeather

In June, torrential rain caused flash flooding in West Virginia, causing 9 deaths and damage to over 100 homes. The state is already vulnerable to flooding, but climate change is driving conditions that cause more intense and frequent downpours. #2025inExtremeWeather

In addition to wildfires and floods, extreme weather like ice storms can cause significant damage to our communities. In March, a severe ice storm in Northern Michigan left thousands without power and caused widespread destruction. Follow along daily to see #2025inExtremeWeather

Today, more than 250 public health & enviro groups sent Congress a clear message: protect public health & reject the chemical lobby’s push to weaken #TSCA, our nation’s chemical safety law. Read the letter, and TAKE ACTION at the here (link in bio): zurl.co/EEz3Z#TSCA#PolluterProtectionAct #TSCA

The Trump administration has given free rein to some of the most polluting industries in the country. We created an interactive map showing 546 industrial sites across the US and Puerto Rico deemed eligible for exemptions from their Clean Air Act requirements. #DirtyDeeds (🧵)

In this video, ANHE Board Member Adelita Cantu (PhD, RN, FAAN ) reminds us that every community has the right to a healthy environment.

We are pleased to be a nonprofit partner for the 2026 @nahnnursing Hispanic Health Policy Summit in Washington, DC from 2/10-2/11! Register to attend educational sessions, coaching, & meetings with reps on the Hill. Let’s transform healthcare policy! zurl.co/3NdFj

The Trump Administration says this @NHTSAgov rollback “reduces costs.” In reality, it kneecaps innovation, raises lifetime fuel costs, and takes away cleaner, cheaper choices. Oil lobbyists win. Drivers and families lose. #CleanerCars

There is no safe level of lead exposure, yet tens of millions of people across the nation drink water from water systems contaminated with lead. Reach out to your state and local legislators today to demand clean lead-free water for everyone.

In this video, ANHE Board Member Adelita Cantu (PhD, RN, FAAN ) reminds us that every community has the right to a healthy environment.

📢 Nurses are sounding the alarm — a new paper co-written by members of ANHE, Cara Cook and Sarah Bucic, shows how PFAS seriously harms public health and the critical role nurses play in addressing PFAS exposure and protecting community health. Read it here (link in bio)👉 zurl.co/BZm6B

National monuments protect clean drinking water used by millions of people across the U.S. Yet the Trump administration could be on the verge of reversing fundamental protections for these public lands. Read more ➡️ zurl.co/jOULH

📢 Nurses are sounding the alarm — a new study co-written by members of ANHE, Cara Cook and Sarah Bucic, shows how PFAS seriously harms public health and the critical role nurses play in addressing PFAS exposure and protecting community health. Read it here (link in bio)👉 zurl.co/BZm6B

Nurses are speaking out after the NHTSA released a proposal to weaken standards for new vehicles starting in model year 2027. Rolling back these standards would increase harmful air pollution and worsen health risks. Read the press release here: zurl.co/YOiQC

Help shape the future of nursing education! 🌎 @enviRN is collecting examples of how educators integrate climate change and planetary health into nursing curricula. Your submission can help inspire others and strengthen climate-smart nursing education. 🩺 Submit here: zurl.co/YCD6w

Nurses are driving climate action in health care. 🌍 Is your school part of the movement? Join the School of Nursing Commitment from the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE). Prepare future nurses to protect health in a changing climate. 👉 zurl.co/1XRd8 @enviRN

🌿 Last week we celebrated the Regional Forum Fall Launch Event! 🌿 We gathered together for an evening of celebration, connection, and mobilization in support of healthy environments for all. The energy, stories, and collaboration were incredible! Thanks to all who attended!

Plastic’s true price tag is staggering — the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability estimates the U.S. faces up to $1.1 trillion in annual social and environmental costs from plastics. Read their full analysis here: zurl.co/ZLCsc

ANHE IS AT COP30! Yesterday, ANHE staff members Milagros Elia and Hannah Noel had the opportunity to visit the Cuba Pavilion where they spoke with meteorologist and Cuban Delegate Antonio Velazco about the impacts of Hurricane Melissa on Cuba's East Coast.

ANHE IS AT COP30! Hear from Milagros Elia, Program Manager of Climate & Clean Energy Advocacy at ANHE, as she shares more about her work at COP30.

ANHE IS AT COP30! Hear from Dr. Hannah Noel, Director of Membership Engagement & Professional Education at ANHE

💧 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW: Water Is Life: Family Health & Water Insecurity in a Changing Climate featuring Dr. Cristina Watkins! Tune in to learn how water is more than a resource — it’s a cornerstone of our health and future. 🌍 🔗 Listen here: zurl.co/JGr5g

🚨 We urgently call on @UNFCCC & Simon Stiell to reverse the harmful directive sent to Brazil that has intensified security forces at COP30. #IndigenousPeoples, env. defenders & civil society are not a threat. The right to peaceful protest is fundamental. (link in bio)zurl.co/49Svk

Hear from Milagros Elia, Nurse Practitioner in New York and Program Manager of Climate & Clean Energy Advocacy at ANHE, as she shares how she's uplifting nurses voices around policies that support environmental justice.

Communities around Louisiana, in a bid to get more information about the environmental and health impacts of industrial pollution, are taking data collection into their own hands. Read the full story: zurl.co/rq7bW

Hear from Gill Adynski, Nursing & Health Policy Analyst at the International Council of Nurses, on why climate change is an incredibly important issue to nurses across the globe. Submit your story today: zurl.co/dME0S

ANHE IS AT COP30! Yesterday, our delegation had the honor to meet with Dr. Ethel Maciel, COP30's special envoy for health and one of the architects of the Belém Health Action Plan. You can read more about the Belem Health Action Plan here (link in bio): zurl.co/fVeif

A new nationwide study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, of more than 400,000 U.S. women found that women living in areas with more air pollution may face a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Read more: zurl.co/NUHI2

Fossil fuels are harming our health — right now. Learn more and read the full report at: zurl.co/sd4q2

Ouça o depoimento de Linda Koh, professora assistente da Faculdade de Enfermagem Elaine Marieb da Universidade de Massachusetts Amherst. 👉 Envie sua história hoje mesmo zurl.co/dME0S #NursesPath2Cop é uma campanha realizada em colaboração com a ANHE e a @sonsielnurse

Hear from Jessica Varghese (@jessvarg14), Associate Professor of Nursing at New York Institute of Technology about how she is creating more opportunities for her students to learn more about climate change and environmental justice. Submit your story: zurl.co/dME0S

ANHE IS AT COP30!! Yesterday, we attended meetings as part of Day 1 of COP30 Health Day in relation to Objective 16: promotion of resilient health systems-- which is tied to the Belem Health Action Plan! Read more about the Action Plan zurl.co/fVeif

Join us on Friday Nov 21, 2025 at 10:30AM BST for Health Voices for Equitable Phaseout of Fossil Fuels. You can watch LIVE on the COP30 Health Pavilion website: zurl.co/Q6KV7

Join the Global Nurses Climate Change Committee on Thursday, November 20 from 5–6 PM ET for a powerful session led by co-chair Dr. LaTressa R. Gordon. 🗓️ Thursday, Nov 20 | 5–6 PM ET Register today: zurl.co/trpYz

TOMORROW! Join the ANHE Education Forum Webinar: Designing Meaningful Climate, Health, and Justice Experiences in Nursing Education ➡️ Register here: zurl.co/RBkhQ

Hear from Linda Koh, Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Elaine Marieb College of Nursing. Submit your story today: zurl.co/dME0S

Hear from Cara Cook, RN in Baltimore and Deputy Director of ANHE, about how she is advocating for strong climate policies that prioritize health (right now, at COP30!). Submit your story today (link in bio): zurl.co/dME0S

ANHE IS AT COP30! 🌍👏 We’re proud to celebrate ANHE member Dr. Sue Anne Bell for representing nurses and health professionals at COP30’s side event, “Champions of Change: Equipping the Health Workforce to Drive a Climate-Ready Health System.”

Hear from Michelle DePhillips, Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware, School of Nursing about how she includes climate and planetary health concepts into her nursing class curriculum. Submit your story today zurl.co/dME0S

Join the ANHE Practice Forum on November 18th at 3:00 PM ET for an engaging discussion on advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) within our work. REGISTER TODAY: zurl.co/D0amL