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The little-known physical and mental health benefits of urban trees

A 2020 paperpublished in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health reviewed 201 studies on the various physical and mental health impacts of urban trees. These included a variety of scientific approaches, … See more

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Dr. DeJarnett explains how climate change threatens public health

WEBClimate change is a large-scale threat, but it is also as personal as our own health. Dr. Natasha DeJarnett of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) investigates how climate change and environmental exposures affect public health. She …

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Healthy Forests = Healthy Climate Citizens' Climate Lobby

WEBOver half of America’s forestland is privately owned. Today, landowners have limited incentives to manage their forests in a way that benefits our climate. By providing financial incentives, we can encourage private landowners to preserve healthy forests and protect …

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Environmental Health is Human Health – Citizens' Climate Lobby …

WEBDegradation of ecosystems, and the biological diversity that determines their everyday existence, vibrancy, and resilience, is a threat to human wellbeing, health, and safety. COVID-19 demonstrates clearly that such resilience failures also pose a threat to …

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Laser Talk: Canada’s New Food Guide and Planetary Health

WEBLASER TALK: Canada’s New Food Guide and Planetary Health. In January 2019, the EAT-Lancet Commission compiled and reported on existing scientific knowledge on health and sustainable food practices from around the world for the first time. They …

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Episode 6: The Health Risks of Climate Change Podcast

WEBNatasha DeJarnett from the American Public Health Association sits down with Peterson Toscano to outline some of these health effects and risks, while exploring community-building opportunities. Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome , senior program officer …

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Citizens for Climate: Uniting Voices for a Healthy Manitoba

WEBOur requests of our parliamentarians Fulfill Manitoba’s role in the Pan Canadian Framework in order to help Canada: . Reduce the harmful physical and mental health effects from climate change which include increased respiratory and …

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Episode 23: Mental Health & Climate Change Podcast

WEBNational Institute of Mental Health: Mental Disorders Persists Among Hurricane Katrina Survivors; American Public Health Association: Fact Sheet–Climate Change and mental health . We always welcome your thoughts, questions, suggestions, …

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Healthy Forests Archives Citizens' Climate Lobby

WEBThe little-known physical and mental health benefits of urban trees. March 28, 2023. This article was written by CCL’s environmental scientist Dana Nuccitelli and originally posted on Yale Climate Connections. By Dana Nuccitelli Dana Nuccitelli is an …

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Episode 90: The Impact of Forests in Our Climate Change Fight

WEBPlanting trees in cities doesn’t just help the climate; it also benefits people’s physical and mental health for example, as global warming brings increasingly frequent and extreme heat waves, urban trees improve our resilience to that heats by providing shade …

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Why are forests important for mitigating climate change

WEBForests lead to vibrant, cooler communities. Extreme heat is considered the silent killer of climate change — each year, 12,000 Americans die from heat-related causes that are exacerbated by climate change. Fortunately, shade and coverage provided …

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Dr. Katharine Hayhoe’s Earth Day 2020 message

WEBThe bottom line this Earth Day. “The pandemic has taught us that when it really comes down to it, what matters is our health and safety,” Dr. Hayhoe says. “That is what the pandemic threatens, and that is what climate change threatens too. This is why …

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Price on Pollution Studies Citizens' Climate Lobby

WEBThese carbon pricing studies show that an economy-wide carbon price with money allocated to Americans to spend with no restrictions will have positive impacts on America’s climate, health, and pocketbooks. This 2019 study by Columbia University models the …

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Clean Energy Permitting Reform (new) Citizens' Climate Lobby

WEBThere are two key parts to successful energy permitting reform. 1. Siting/building clean energy projects. Right now, it takes an average of 4.5 years for federal agencies just to complete environmental impact statements for major energy projects. These are …

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What the latest IPCC report says about carbon fee and dividend

WEBThese initiatives cover 11 gigatons of carbon dioxide or about 20% of greenhouse gases emissions. Carbon prices in existing initiatives range between $1 and $127 per ton of carbon dioxide, while 51% of the emissions that are covered are priced …

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The CCL Summer Conference & Lobby Day Citizens' Climate Lobby

WEBMany CCL chapters have doctors, nurses, PAs, social workers, counselors, and other health professionals. During this session, CCLers will learn how to empower the trusted health professionals in their chapters to connect the dots on healthcare and climate …

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Chicago volunteers bring CCL values to life

WEBJustin Pelczarski is a physical therapist who is passionate about advocating for public health legislation. He helped found the Chicago Southside chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. On March 13, Chicago endorsed carbon fee and dividend. During this …

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Episode 19: Promoting Emotional Health and Bee Habitats

WEBThis episode of Citizens' Climate Radio features Marlo Firme, a CCL Canada volunteer, and Emily Puthoff, a sculptor working on a large scale art project to build bee habitats.

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The economic and emissions impacts of the Market Choice Act

WEBThird, health benefits from the reduced emissions are roughly three times economic costs. And fourth, EPA estimates suggest the cost savings to the economy from the reduced regulations is also multiples of the cost (4). These are some of the key …

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New research: carbon fee and dividend would reduce poverty and

WEBAdding a carbon price to Build Back Better would be a win-win-win for the U.S. economy, Americans’ health, and the global climate. Dana Nuccitelli is an environmental scientist and climate journalist with a Master’s Degree in physics. He has …

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Carbon Fee & Dividend's Economic Impact REMI Report

WEBREMI Report (REMI Economic Model) Citizens’ Climate Lobby has advocated for Carbon Fee and Dividend for nearly a decade. In 2019, members of the House introduced the bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, which embodies the fee-and …

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Climate Change Blog Citizens' Climate Lobby

WEBCCL’s Info Session: Find where you fit in. The Informational Session is CCL 101 — it outlines what we care about, what policies we support, and how you can get involved. Citizens' Climate Lobby produces the top climate change blog, giving you the …

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