Tag: activism
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Climate Week NYC 2024 Event Recap: Climate Action for Health – Solutions from the Health Sector
The evidence is clear that climate change and public health are interconnected; syndromic surveillance allows us to track how many people who visit the emergency room are being affected by certain health conditions (which can be instrumental when understanding how extreme heat can contribute or exacerbate chronic illnesses, for example). 5% of global GHG emissions…
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How I Started My Climate Journey
I have been taking part in the Climate Reality Project Leadership Corps training and am inspired by former Vice President Al Gore, along with many others who have spoken to date. I’d like to share my climate journey with you all and tell you a little bit about how I got to where I am…
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5 Ways to Participate in Earth Day During a Pandemic
Countries around the world are enforcing strict stay home policies to help flatten the curve during the pandemic, but that does not mean we can not celebrate #EarthMonth, and more specifically #EarthDay that’s coming up! Here are five ways to participate while staying safe at home.
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Changing Tactics in the Face of Climate Emergency
We are facing a climate emergency, but many individuals and parties, such as 350.org, Sunrise Movement, and Our Children’s Trust, are taking action. On Thursday, climate and environmental activists and advocates convened at the New York Society for Ethical Culture to discuss tactics being used today to fight for climate justice. Read more about this…
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How to Talk Climate Change in the Face of Adversity
The #HumanImpactsInstitute hosted an event to discuss how people from different sectors are taking #climateaction and dealing with conservative forces in the government and media. I have captured some of my main takeaways on how to tackle #climatechange in the face of adversity in three ways.
A Healthy Blueprint 