The American Lung Association’s 2026 “State of the Air” report is out, and the findings are clear: nearly half of all children in the U.S. are growing up breathing unhealthy air. See how your community scored: Lung.org/sota #EarthDay #StateoftheAir

⏰ Deadline Extended to April 17 ⏰ The Yale Center on Climate Change and Health is now accepting applications for the second offering of its online short course entitled “Climate Change and Mental Health – Essential Skills for Mental Health and Primary Care Providers.” ysph.yale.edu/school-of-pu...

This study lends evidence to why academic health systems should — and how they can — address climate change through leadership action. catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Climate mental health isn’t just about trauma from disasters—it’s also about how people process, feel, and live with the knowledge of climate change: Public engagement and climate change: exploring the role of hairdressers as everyday influencers www.nature.com/articles/s41...

April 9 ITRC Community of Practice (CoP)! Agenda -The core principles & methods of forming & supporting Mutual Aid groups -Examples of what Mutual Aid groups do -Group discussion to enhance your ability to form & support Mutual Aid groups where you live docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Your moment of hope: Plug-in solar technology is making it easier for renters and low-income households to harness the power of the sun in Germany – but they aren’t yet allowed in many places in the U.S. #solar #cleanenergy yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/the-...

Good News to share: Despite Trump, renewable energy keeps surging. In 2025, solar and wind surpassed coal as a global energy source.  yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/01/desp...

More excellent reporting on #ExtremeHeat from Yale Climate Connections: Extreme heat turns work deadly From India’s cane fields to U.S. factories, rising temperatures are causing workplace injuries worldwide.   yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/extr...

What comes next for the National Center for Atmospheric Research? The White House says it intends to break up the nation's world-leading climate change research center. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/01/the-...

Interesting read on the Personal Climate Strategy Workshop, developed by futurist Alex Steffen: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/n... #climatechange #ecoanxiety

NEW: #DataCenter Electricity Discount? "Secret agreements between data center developers and electric utilities make it nearly impossible for residents and elected officials to understand the impacts of data center development in their communities." yale.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?...

Please join CPA in partnership with @climatena.bsky.social: Breath-Body-Mind™ for Stress, Trauma and Disaster Relief Join us in learning practices for self-care, stress relief, emotion self-regulation, mental focus, energy, and awareness of self and others. www.eventbrite.com/e/breath-bod...

As the heat dome descends on parts of CA and the SW US, here is NEW research on heat waves and annual mortality among older adults: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Good Read: The greening of career education: US students learn new skills as climate crisis intensifies www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

New York State has approved statewide climate education requirements! The requirements will ensure that “kindergarten through 12th grade students are given the opportunity to learn about the causes, impacts, and solutions to the climate crisis. www.nwf.org/Home/Latest-...

Maine LTE highlights 2025 report from Harvard: Fossil Fuel Air Pollution Responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide #MakePollutersPay www.pressherald.com/2026/02/15/m...

The NAM is hosting its third annual Climate and Health Summit on Wednesday, April 8! This event will bring together leading experts to explore the latest insights, innovations, and opportunities at the intersection of climate and health. Register here: nam.edu/event/climat...

Two important good reads for the weekend: Climate change is state violence, too heated.world/p/i-dont-kno... heated.world/p/actually-i...

Good news! Cities across the world are clearing their billboards of flight ads, SUVs, cruise ships and petrol cars in an attempt to cut emissions. www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Where the World is Melting focuses on the aging farmers, sled teams, and Indigenous populations all grappling with both drastic changes to their homelands and the traditions they’ve practiced for generations. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/wher...

Last week, the EPA repealed the endangerment finding. You can view CPA's full statement here: drive.google.com/file/d/1dEZV... This decision places industry profits over the health and well-being of our patients and communities, and we will be left paying the cost. #endangermentfinding

NEW article from CPA members Janet Lewis, MD and Beth Haase, MD: Futures thinking isn’t prediction, it’s practice. Mapping possibilities, imagining alternatives, challenging assumptions, and building the emotional capacity to stay engaged with uncertainty. www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/how-to-...

Good Read: The birth of the climate doula "More recently, studies have linked climate-related disasters with higher rates of maternal mental health issues like postpartum depression." 19thnews.org/2025/10/doul...

Our partner #CMHN is excited to share this new framework, which includes practical tools & resources. Thriving in an Age of Disasters: How to build emotional resilience and take action us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Noteworthy news: EPA is setting the value of human health to $0 "Previously, EPA found that enforcing the more stringent PM2.5 regulations it issued in 2024 would add up to $46 billion in health benefits by 2032, vastly more than the cost of complying with the rule." www.vox.com/climate/4751...

CPA's Robin Cooper recently visited Australia. Read her climate and mental health reflections from her visit here: ddock.co/1JM43XFZ3Q

Trump Administration Plans to Break Up Premier Weather and Climate Research Center. Take action here: secure.ucs.org/a/2025-prote...

New Resource from Britt Wray! The inner life of climate scientists, now on film: open.substack.com/pub/unthinka...

Everyone should understand the impacts of climate on health - whether you’re a health professional, community leader, student or educator, caregiver, or just someone with health concerns. Check out a new, one-stop-shop for trustworthy information: nam.edu/climate-and-... #ClimateActionforHealth

Every day, and in every country, the health of people is being compromised by the climate crisis. Enough is enough. Health and Mental Health professionals worldwide call on world leaders to protect people's health by delivering climate action at #COP30 www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9sU...

Fossil fuels are bad for the planet and our health. A new report from leading health experts shows how coal, oil, and methane gas harm every system of the body at every stage of life. Learn more: psr.org/fuelingsickness

The Bill Gates Memo: Climate Scientists Respond With Urgency Covering Climate Now & Sammy Roth, who writes the newsletter Climate-Colored Goggles, have convened a panel of leading climate scientists to dissect the Gates memo & respond to questions about it. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 Registration is now open for the 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention! This event offers a unique opportunity to learn, build community, and develop skills you can use to make an impact. Register here: cvent.me/qxz7yN #OPOH26

To our climate mental health friends: All we do on climate protection is threatened by the actions of our current administration. Tomorrow, we take to the streets in one of the biggest lawful and peaceful displays of nonviolent protest in American history. www.nokings.org

Important Read: The Psychological Pull of Authoritarianism and Autocracy | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyc...

The 2025-2026 cycle of Lament with Earth begins next Wednesday, October 22, at 7:30pm ET | 4:30pm PT. Lament in community, as a ritual practice, has the power to alchemize our grief. So, we invite you into this practice with us. Learn more and register here: thebtscenter.org/lament-with-...

Dark Green Ideology-Eco-fascism Steve Crimando, MA, from @climatena.bsky.social is a threat assessment professional who will be addressing Eco-fascism—right-wing mobilization from a nationalistic perspective. Sign up: Wed Oct. 8, 1-2:30 PM ET us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This month, we are delighted to celebrate Sarah Newman, Founder & Executive Director of the Climate Mental Health Network, for her recognition by Grist on the Grist 50 list, which “highlights the work of 50 such people who are making a real difference and moving the needle” on climate solutions.

Reminder! Don’t let Donald Trump undermine your faith in the climate fight - Gina McCarthy @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Today is also the last day to submit your own #EndangermentFinding comment. Every personalized, health-focused message can help slow harmful rollbacks, strengthen the administrative record, and build the backbone for any legal challenge. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

NEW: Health impacts of climate-driven wildfire smoke could be among the most important and costly consequences of a warming climate in the US. Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Please join us on September 29 with Alan Weisman, environmental journalist and best-selling author of The World Without Us, in a discussion of his new book, Hope Dies Last. The discussion will be moderated by CPA Steering Committee member Dr. Robert Feder. zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Just out from @climateone.org featuring CPA's Robin Cooper, MD! How Students and Teachers Are Talking About Climate: www.climateone.org/audio/how-st...

Catch Alan Weisman (Hope Dies Last) this week during the 2025 Library of Congress National Book Festival. The live talk is on Saturday, September 6 from 5-6 PM EDT in DC, and the event will be livestreamed on c-span.org.

On the 20th anniversary of #HurricaneKatrina, CPA solemnly remembers the many lives disrupted, lost, & forever changed by that devastating storm. Katrina was a wake-up moment for many of us; a stark early warning of the deep interconnections between extreme weather, climate change, and mental health

Did you know EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is gutting his own agency, putting public health at risk? TAKE ACTION with @momscleanairforce.org to urge Congress to step in to protect EPA’s funding, commitment to science & mission to safeguard human health. #MomsSummerofAction app.sosha.ai/s/P2XaQpLC

Psychiatrist Dr. Robin Cooper from @climatepsychiatry.bsky.social highlights the large body of literature detailing the negative neurological impacts of extreme weather, including increasing violence and suicide, that can affect people across the entire life spectrum from prenatal to the elderly.

Check out this important piece on #heat and #mentalhealth featuring CPA's Dr. Josh Wortzel and Dr. Beth Haase: blogs.imperial.ac.uk/ighi/2025/08...

Looking for #climate and #science actions you can take this month? Join @standupforscience.bsky.social for their daily actions! Learn more here: act.standupforscience.net/forms/31-day...

🌞📖 Looking for summer reading that’s fun AND meaningful? The Sierra Club curated a list of 16 incredible children’s books about nature, science, and environmental justice. A perfect mix of climate emotions + activism! 🧵 www.sierraclub.org/sierra/16-ki...