US | Health Care Without Harm opposes repeal of Clean Power Plan

US | Health Care Without Harm opposes repeal of Clean Power Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule to undo the Clean Power Plan. In response, Health Care Without Harm issued a statement opposing this action and urging President Trump and Administrator Pruitt to protect public health by adopting a strong national carbon standard.

Health Care Without Harm also joined a coalition of 17 health organizations in opposing the latest move by the Trump administration to roll back critical environmental protections that safeguard human health.

Coal-fired power plants are a leading source of carbon emissions and toxic pollution, …

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Health Care Call to Action on Climate Change

Health Care Call to Action on Climate Change

In the lead up to the UN Climate Negotiations this November in Bonn, Germany, Health Care Without Harm is working with hospitals and health systems from around the world to sign a Health Care Call to Action on Climate Change.

Together with our health care partners we aim to forge a powerful, collective voice advocating for climate-smart health care, greater health system resiliency, and leadership from the health sector in protecting public and planetary health from climate change.

With climate change already exacerbating a wide range of …

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