Findings from two papers show that moderate alterations to diets have the potential not only to reduce UK emissions relating to diets by 17 per cent but also to bring about increases in average life…
Medact seeks to recruit a bright, confident and committed professional with an interest in public health, nutrition and climate change. This is a two year position to manage and implement a…
Last week saw the publication of the new COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. It includes the following quote from section 2.4.2 under 'Resources and sustainability':"You should work as…
The Green Nephrology Advisory Group recently voted on the top two projects to take forward in 2015-16. One of the two chosen was the development of a "Green Guide" for new facilities.
There is…
Over the next 8 months, the SHE Network is running a free programme to support six "beacon" medical schools to develop and implement teaching and learning related to the Education for Sustainable…
This is a must watchvideoabout the 2015Lancet commission on health and climate change.The 2015LancetCommission on Health and Climate Change maps out the impacts of climate change, and the necessary…
It's been a week of building pressure on climate and health, topped and tailed by action by the RCN. Last Tuesday I met with other nurses who care about climate change at the RCN's headquarters to…
The authors of a new landmarkreportinthe Lancetdescribed mental health disorders as among the most dangerous of the “indirect” health effects of global warming.“It will get very bad,’’ predicts…
On 17th June as part of the Climate Coalition's Mass Lobby of MPs, doctors and nurses gathered in Westminster to urge legislators to take serious action on climate change. This vibrant event of…