Healthy Energy Initiative

Climate and health leaders and networks from the Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea, China, India and Vietnam came together for the first Asia Regional Healthy Energy Initiative Meeting that took place in Seoul, South Korea from November 27 – 28, 2017, to strengthen commitments in fighting dirty energy sources, urge governments to transition to renewable energy, and lead the health care sector in global climate action.

In total, 35 participants from different NGOs in South Korea and the Philippines participated in the event that took place at Yonsei …

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, …