Over 300 health professionals and health scientists around the US and the world united at a landmark Climate and Health Meeting on February 16 to discuss the urgent measures needed to prevent and ameliorate the adverse health impacts of a changing climate.
Originally organized by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but abruptly cancelled due to concerns about the Trump administration’s stance on climate action, the meeting was reconvened by Former Vice President Al Gore, the American Public Health Association, and health academic institutions.
A small team from Health Care Without Harm participated in the meeting to highlight the opportunity for the health sector – as anchors in the storm – to lead the way to a healthy, low-carbon future.
Former Vice President Al Gore speaking about the health impacts of coal-fired power generation at the Climate and Health Meeting in Atlanta on February 16, 2017.
