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by The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Patel, a pediatrician and Executive Director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, this podcast focuses on how health professionals, policy makers, advocates, communicators, and activists are working to tackle the different sides of the greatest health crisis facing us today—climate change. The movement for climate and health justice is a broad one, and there are so many ways to fight for a healthier future. On Healthy Climate America, we'll talk with infectious disease experts, mental health clinicians, labor advocates, and many others from all different sides of the climate movement. We'll discuss what got them started, what keeps them motivated, their biggest challenges, and most importantly, how they stay hopeful. Whether you're a seasoned advocate, or just starting in your climate journey, this podcast is for you.
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- 1 weeks ago16 min
Our Health Is on the Ballot: Why Equitable Civic Participation Matters
As we approach the 2026 midterm, concerns about election security, voting access, and public trust in our democratic processes are increasing. At a time when civic participation is more important than ever, how can we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to make their voices heard? To help us understand the landscape, we're joined today by Justin Kwasa, democracy program director at the League of Conservation Voters. We'll discuss the challenges facing our elections, how those threats are impacting certain communities more, and what nonpartisan actions health professionals can take. Mentioned in this episode: League of Conservation Voters' Make Your Plan to Vote: https://www.lcv.org/voter-tools/ Vote Early Day (October 24): https://www.voteearlyday.org/ Election Protection hotlines: https://866ourvote.org/ 866-OUR-VOTE (English) 866-VE-Y-VOTA (Spanish) 888-API-VOTE (Various Asian Languages) 844-YALLA-US (Arabic) Poll Monitoring sign-up page: https://protectthevote.net/ Poll Worker sign-up page: https://www.powerthepolls.org/lcv Healthy Climate America is produced by Savannah Martincic. Our music was composed by James Harp.
- 3 weeks ago17 min
They Knew, They Lied: Breaking Down Suncor v. Boulder
As climate disasters increasingly play out across the country, who's responsible for footing the massive bills of recovery and preparing communities for future extreme events? That question is central to a lawsuit brought by the county and city of Boulder against Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil. The lawsuit, filed in 2018, seeks to hold the companies accountable for the cost of climate damages that have been fueled by their deception. Now, Suncor and ExxonMobil are asking the US Supreme Court to dismiss the case. To help us understand what's at stake, we're joined by Mike Meno, communications director at the Center for Climate Integrity. We'll talk about the issues being considered, what the court's decision could mean for other big oil liability cases, and what health professionals need to know as the case moves forward. Mentioned in this episode: Center for Climate Integrity: https://climateintegrity.org/ Join or support the Consortium here: https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/ Healthy Climate America is produced by Savannah Martincic. Our music was composed by James Harp.
- Sep 24, 202620 min
Body Weather: Navigating Chronic Illness in a Fevered World
In this episode, Lorraine Boissoneault, author of "Body Weather: Notes on Chronic Illness in the Anthropocene," joins us to talk about the connection between climate and chronic illness, how health professionals can better center these experiences, and why paying attention to our own bodies might help us understand our changing planet. Mentioned in this episode: "Body Weather: Notes on Chronic Illness in the Anthropocene": https://www.lboissoneault.com/body-weather Join or support the Consortium here: https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/ Healthy Climate America is produced by Savannah Martincic. Our music was composed by James Harp.
- Aug 27, 202614 min
Extreme Weather Explained: The Cost of Insuring a Warming World
Across the country, extreme weather is putting enormous pressure on the insurance system. To help us understand what's driving the crisis and how we can respond, we're excited to welcome Yvette Martinez to the final episode of our Extreme Weather Explained series. Yvette works with Extreme Weather Survivors, serving as the campaign director and senior advisor for the Affordable Insurance Now Coalition. We'll talk about the growing insurance crisis, efforts to protect homeowners and hold polluters accountable, and how health professionals can show up for their communities. Mentioned in this episode: Learn More About Extreme Weather Survivors: Visit our website to learn more about our work, resources for survivors, and ways to get involved. www.extremeweathersurvivors.org/ Join the EWS Community: Connect with fellow extreme weather survivors, share where you are in your recovery journey, and find support from people who understand. https://ews.circle.so/ Follow EWS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extremeweathersurvivors Follow EWS on Bluesky: <span class= "TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW179368211 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contr
- Aug 6, 202618 min
Extreme Weather Explained: Building Resilient Healthcare Systems
What does it take to create a healthcare system that's ready for a changing climate? And how do we help patients stay safe outside of the clinic and hospital walls? To help us explore these questions and more, we're excited to welcome Nate Matthews-Trigg to the fifth episode of our Extreme Weather Explained series. Nate is the Americares director of climate and disaster resilience for the Americas. We'll talk about the challenges extreme weather poses to healthcare, what resilience looks like in practice, and how health professionals can help strengthen the systems their communities depend on. Mentioned in this episode: Americares: https://www.americares.org/ Climate Resilience Toolkit for Health Clinics: https://www.americares.org/what-we-do/community-health/climate-resilient-health-clinics/ Heat-Health, Wildfire Smoke, and Flood Resilience Action Plans: https://www.americares.org/what-we-do/community-health/climate-resilient-health-clinics/action-plans/ Join or support the Consortium here: https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/ Healthy Climate America is produced by Savannah Martincic. Our music was composed by James Harp.
- Jul 23, 202619 min
Extreme Weather Explained: Incarceration in a Changing Climate
For people who are incarcerated or detained, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and extreme heat can become life-threatening events shaped by isolation, limited resources, and systemic failures. On the fourth episode of Extreme Weather Explained, host Dr. Lisa Patel sits down with Faith Taylor, a doctoral candidate at the Yale School of the Environment whose research examines disaster risks in carceral facilities. Faith shares what disasters reveal about inequities in safety and protection, why preparedness plans must include incarcerated communities, and how health professionals can help advance more equitable disaster response. Join or support the Consortium here: https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/ Healthy Climate America is produced by Savannah Martincic. Our music was composed by James Harp.
- Jul 9, 202622 min
Extreme Weather Explained: Psychological First Aid and the Path to Recovery
Content warning: This episode discusses mass violence, disasters, and their psychological impact. Some listeners may find these topics distressing. Please take care while listening and feel free to pause or skip this episode if needed. Disasters affect more than homes and infrastructure. They can also have lasting impacts on mental health and well-being. What can we do to help people recover? On the third episode of Extreme Weather Explained, host Dr. Lisa Patel sits down with April Naturale, a nationally recognized traumatic stress specialist who led New York's mental health response to 9/11. April shares how psychological first aid helps people recover, why community connections are essential, and what health professionals can do to support healing. Mentioned in this episode: Psychological First Aid online training from the National Center for PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/continuing_ed/psych_firstaid_training.asp Psychological First Aid online training from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network: https://nctsn.org/resources/psychological-first-aid-pfa-online Psychological First Aid for Schools: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-first-aid-schools-pfa-s-field-operations-guide Stress First Aid: <s
- Jun 18, 202615 min
Extreme Weather Explained: A Weakened FEMA in the Eye of Danger Season
From firing staff and freezing recovery grants to rolling back resilience programs, recent changes to FEMA have left it unprepared to deal with worsening extreme weather. What does that mean for our communities? On the second episode of Extreme Weather Explained, host Dr. Lisa Patel sits down with Shana Udvardy, a Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Shana breaks down recent changes to the agency, what they mean for our ability to prepare for and respond to extreme weather, and how we health professionals can help people stay safe this Danger Season. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Union of Concerned Scientists: https://www.ucs.org/ UCS Blog: https://blog.ucs.org/ NPR Hurricane Katrina Series: https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-84645/hurricane-katrina-anniversary Join or support the Consortium here: https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/ Healthy Climate America is produced by Savannah Martincic. Our podcast intern is Isaias Segui. Our music was composed by James Harp.
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About Healthy Climate America
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Patel, a pediatrician and Executive Director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, this podcast focuses on how health professionals, policy makers, advocates, communicators, and activists are working to tackle the different sides of the greatest health crisis facing us today—climate change. The movement for climate and health justice is a broad one, and there are so many ways to fight for a healthier future. On Healthy Climate America, we'll talk with infectious disease experts, mental health clinicians, labor advocates, and many others from all different sides of the climate movement. We'll discuss what got them started, what keeps them motivated, their biggest challenges, and most importantly, how they stay hopeful. Whether you're a seasoned advocate, or just starting in your climate journey, this podcast is for you.
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