The Global Climate And Health Alliance

Clean air is an human right—not a luxury. Air pollution causes ~8 MILLION premature deaths every year, driven largely by fossil fuels. States & businesses have clear legal duties to act & solutions exist.
➕in UN SR’s latest report: docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/61/47 #CleanAir #HumanRights #HealthJustice

📅STD! Next Friday 6th, I will present my latest report on #CleanAir to UN HR Council. #HealthyAir

🔴 Livestream: hrc61session2026.sched.com/event/2EKwL

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A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold In Asheville, N.C, a housing crisis is colliding with a poorly understood health threat.

Yet another understudied but potentially serious health impact of climate change: mold in our homes.

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Jury returns unanimous not guilty verdict in case against climate-protesting medics on trial for cracking windows at JP Morgan bank - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change Six doctors and nurses have been unanimously acquitted for charges of causing criminal damage as part of a protest in 2022.

This case involving medics potentially marks a significant point in the question of how fossil fuel financing & production continues to be permitted against realities of climate change & suffering being felt across the world. ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ju...

Doctors cleared of criminal damage Six healthcare workers, including four doctors, say their climate activism has been vindicated after being found not guilty of criminal damage for breaking glass windows at the offices of JP Morgan th...

“Non Guilty” - The verdict regarding the 6 medics who were charged after a protest at JP Morgan Bank in London in 2022.
💡This is an important verdict bc it questions the legitimacy of investing in fossils fuels products that harm climate & people health.
👉 thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/hea...

Energy giant BP signals major strategy shift with $5 billion write-down — here's why it matters After a brief foray into clean energy, BP has decided to refocus on oil and gas.

BP devalue of its clean energy business by about $5 billion. A move that will have deadly impact on human health "Those exposed to air pollution caused by oil, gas & coal production often develop asthma, heart disease & cancer"- @gchalliance.bsky.social
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...

Wildfire Smoke Linked to 17,000 Strokes Annually in the United States - Eos A study of 25 million Medicare participants adds to a body of evidence suggesting that prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke is more harmful to human health than other forms of air pollution.

Wildfire Smoke Linked to 17,000 Strokes Annually in the United States eos.org/articles/wil...

Poster announcing a webinar to present the report "Cradle to Grave - The Health Tool of Fossil Fuels and the Imperative for a Just Transition" and how to confront fossil fuels and advance health justice in Africa. Presentation of the panel and moderator.

Confronting #fossilfuels & advancing #health justice in Africa.
Find out ➕ joining our webinar on February 24th, where we will present our landmark report "Cradle to Grave" about the health impacts of fossil fuels, with experts of the African continent.
👉Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

EXPERT REACTION: Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer's EXPERT REACTION: Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer's disease Researchers from the US say people who have been exposed to more air pollution may also face a higher risk of

A/Prof S Röhr, UNSW:

"dementia risk is not just about personal choices. It is also about the air we breathe & the environments we live in...extreme heat events & bushfire smoke...with climate change, exposure to fine particle air pollution is likely to increase"

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Events - The Global Climate and Health Alliance From talks to information sessions, GCHA organises several events throughout the year.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance (@gchalliance.bsky.social) is hosting a webinar on 24th Feb to present its report on the health impacts of fossil fuels in Africa. 11am SAST (9am UK). climateandhealthalliance.org/news-and-eve...

Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds ‘Shocking’ data shows the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean chikungunya could spread in 29 countries

Global higher temperatures means #chikungunya infections are now possible
- 6 months/year in Spain, Greece & southern Europe,
- 2 months in south-east England [..]& the disease likely to expand further northwards, scientists said. www.theguardian.com/science/2026... by @dpcarrington.bsky.social

OKAY BIG ONE FOR YA

NEW report out today: I dig deep into how big tech has been muddling tech types and overstating evidence to claim "AI" will make global emissions drop like a stone....

Not only will it not, it seems to be verifiably doing the opposite!!

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Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate

AI’s climate benefits = #Greenwashing says new report.
👉 "The false coupling of a big problem & a small solution serves as a distraction from the very preventable harms being done through unrestricted data centre expansion” said @ketanjoshi.co www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam' The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”

👏“Study after study documents that climate change endangers #health, for one simple reason: It’s true,” -said Frumkin, a former director of the National Center for Environmental Health apnews.com/article/clim...

Poster announcing a webinar to present the report "Cradle to Grave - The Health Tool of Fossil Fuels and the Imperative for a Just Transition" and how to confront fossil fuels and advance health justice in Africa. Presentation of the panel and moderator.

Confronting #fossilfuels & advancing #health justice in Africa.
Find out ➕ joining our webinar on February 24th, where we will present our landmark report "Cradle to Grave" about the health impacts of fossil fuels, with experts of the African continent.
👉Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This episode from @climateone.org offers a great dive into the multidimensional aspects of Health and Climate. A must-listen for:
- Whoever is interested in the topic,
- Policymakers,
- Medical students,
- The list goes on...
Thank you for the opportunity to be part of it! @jenimiller.bsky.social

🆕 Study shows that investing in clean energy is good for the economy. We need investors and #ClimateandHealth policies to support the move.

A must-read "The health case for a fossil fuel advertising ban"
From @samanthagreen.bsky.social bsky.social & @latemper.bsky.social
www.cmaj.ca/content/198/...d

Growing evidence points to link between autism and wildfire smoke Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children.

Exposure to air pollution from fossil fuels and wildfire smoke is extremely harmful to health, especially for pregnant women and their babies.

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🆕 Study shows that investing in clean energy is good for the economy. We need investors and #ClimateandHealth policies to support the move.

This episode from @climateone.org offers a great dive into the multidimensional aspects of Health and Climate. A must-listen for:
- Whoever is interested in the topic,
- Policymakers,
- Medical students,
- The list goes on...
Thank you for the opportunity to be part of it! @jenimiller.bsky.social

Fossil Ad Bans, COP Pledges Show Turning Point Against Climate Disinformation Disinformation has been a growing, insidious threat to climate action for decades, but advocates say new international commitments, research initiatives, and local policy measures in 2025 signal a tur...

Fossil Ad Bans, COP Pledges Show Turning Point Against Climate Disinformation www.theenergymix.com/fossil-ad-ba...

Living on Earth: Health and Economic Costs of Fossil Fuels The burning of fossil fuels is linked to some 300,000 deaths in America every year, not to mention the related carbon emissions that promote global warming. Dr. Vanessa Kerry directs Global Health and...

Great podcast with Vanessa Kerry exploring the health impacts and economical consequences of US shift in narrative on climate change, the environment & air pollution. www.loe.org/shows/segmen... @livingonearthradio.bsky.social

Under the Weather: The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis As the planet warms, the story of climate change is increasingly becoming a story about human health. Rising temperatures, wildfire smoke, flooding, and shifting disease patterns are no longer distant...

A big shout out to @climateone.org for their new episode, the Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis, featuring Jeni Miller, ED of @gchalliance.bsky.social and other leading experts. I have the great honor of representing @docsforclimate.bsky.social on GCHA's board of directors.

Hi! You can write to social@climateandhealthalliance.org. Thank you.

👏 A thorough analysis! And a great honour for GCHA's Executive Director to have joined you on this episode!

When it rains, it now rains more.

For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.

And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.

A pink poster on a tree, the text says "Clean Air Night. If you can smell wood burning, you're breathing in harmful air pollution".

The front window of a house. There is a woman holding a child, standing in the window. The window has three pink posters attached to it.

A pink poster on a tree on a pavement, the text says "Clean Air Night. If you can smell wood burning, you're breathing in harmful air pollution".

A pink poster on a community noticeboard, the text says "Clean Air Night. If you can smell wood burning, you're breathing in harmful air pollution".

Huge thanks to our volunteers for putting up these posters to help shine a light on the uncomfortable facts about #WoodBurning. Here's a selection from London, Sheffield and Manchester. Can you think twice about burning? #CleanAirNight

Wildfire-specific fine particulate matter and preterm birth: a US ECHO Cohort analysis In a prospective cohort, we observed increased odds of preterm birth associated with wildfire PM2·5 exposure in the western USA, with findings suggesting an exposure–response relationship for increasi...

New research: pregnant women who are exposed to wildfire smoke are more likely to have a preterm birth—which is bad for their child.

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European Electricity Review 2026 | Ember The EU’s electricity transition reached a new milestone in 2025 with wind and solar generating more power than fossil fuels.

The EU’s electricity transition reached a new milestone in 2025 with wind and solar generating more power than fossil fuels, says new report by @ember-energy.org
👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...