☀️ Plug-in solar is making clean energy more affordable and accessible. That means lower bills, less climate pollution, and healthier communities.

Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards (Gift Article)

Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.

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Pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles aren't unnecessary—they're lifesaving. They help reduce harmful pollution that puts the health of our families at risk. Tell EPA to keep these protections strong. Submit a comment by August 29: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/action-alert...

Research that used a federal grant to pay for asthma patients to have their gas stoves replaced showed a dramatic fall in asthma attacks. The program was cut short after President Trump took office.

The EPA halted a study on gas stoves and asthma. But even partial results were striking.

Research that used a federal grant to pay for asthma patients to have their gas stoves replaced showed a dramatic fall in asthma attacks. The program was cut short after President Donald Trump took of...

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Data Center Surge Only Worsens Electricity Costs for Black Families

Trump promised to cut power bills, but instead nearly 100 million households are behind on utility payments, with Black households holding the most debt.

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Did you know that the U.S. has already experienced 12 billion-dollar weather & climate disasters in 2026? 💰At least $31.9B in damages 📈5th-highest January–June total since 1980 ⛈️Severe storms account for 66% disasters Want to learn more? Explore the database: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...

"As extreme heat becomes more common, the challenge is not only whether households have access to cooling—but critically, whether they can afford to use it," writes UCS's Sital Sathia.

Extreme Heat, Extreme Costs: How Danger Season Exacerbates the Affordability Crisis  - Union of Concerned Scientists

In recent weeks, millions of people across the United States have faced the harsh extremes of Danger Season. A prolonged heat wave pushed ‘feels-like’ temperatures well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, while roughly half of the country was under heat alerts or warnings. Grid operators took emergency steps to maintain reliability as electricity demand surged and severe holiday-weekend storms left hundreds of thousands of households without power.  

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Millions are sweltering under another dangerous heat dome, but we know too many families are having to choose between turning on the AC and paying for food, rent, and medicine. As climate change fuels more frequent extreme heat, we need an energy system that puts people first, not profits.

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions

A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota.

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64 million Americans were breathing wildfire smoke and sweating through extreme heat at the same time last week. Our lungs and our AC bills are both paying for climate inaction. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Heat and Wildfire Smoke Become a Dangerous New Climate Reality

Roughly 64 million Americans endured high temperatures and wildfire smoke pollution on Thursday.

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As we approach the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, our latest Climate Note w/ @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social explores how Americans with disabilities perceive the health harms of global warming and what the findings mean climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/american...

Americans with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to say global warming is harming their health - Center for Climate Change Communication

Americans with disabilities are at greater risk from the health impacts of climate change. For instance, extreme weather events are especially dangerous for people with health issues and limited mobil...

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People who are incarcerated are among those most vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather, but their safety is often overlooked in disaster planning. The latest #ExtremeWeatherExplained explores the risks and what solutions are needed. Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

The oil and gas industry has knowingly deceived the public for decades — selling natural gas as a climate solution at the expense of our health. Our communities deserve accountability.

Center for Climate Integrity@climateintegrity.org · 2w ago

NEW: Big Oil and Gas created the myth that natural gas is "clean" — despite knowing the health and climate harms of methane decades earlier than previously reported. A major CCI investigation exposes how the gas industry deceived the public and policymakers into believing gas is a climate solution.

#Wildfire season is changing – and so are the health risks. Watch our recent webinar on how wildfire smoke affects your health, who is most vulnerable, and simple steps you can take to prepare your home and family before the next smoke event: www.healthyairandwatercolorado.com/wildfires-pu...

Wildfires & Public Health: Preparing for Smoke, Heat, and Emergencies

Health professionals advocating for strong climate and environmental policies to protect the health of every Colorado community.

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Fossil fuels are already harming our communities, and this cruel summer of compounding climate impacts is proof. But a healthier future is possible. It starts with a clean energy transition.

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters | CNN

This summer has proven we don’t have to wait for climate change to smack us in the face. The signs of global warming are all around us, right now.

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Wildfire smoke. Dangerous heat. Floods. These are not abstract impacts. A new National Academies report shows how attribution science is helping connect the dots between human-caused climate change and these extremes, making it harder for the fossil fuel industry to hide behind uncertainty.

Attribution of Extreme Weather and Climate Events and their Impacts

Event attribution seeks to tease out the influence of human-caused climate change on specific weather and climate events. This study will update and expand on the 2016 National Academies report, Attri...

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Nicely said, Dr. Dexter. On a related note, climate solutions are health solutions: Rapidly scaling up clean energy and phasing out fossil fuels is one of the least expensive & most effective investments we can make to MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN. @docsforclimate.bsky.social

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D.@repdexteror.bsky.social · 3w ago

The climate crisis is fueling an onslaught of dirty air, and it's making our communities sick. As the first and only lung doctor in Congress, I know we can't separate climate policy from public health. The climate crisis is a public health emergency.

Yep. 6,500 square miles of Canada are on fire right now (an area larger than Connecticut) and most people have probably heard diddly squat about it. fireradar.ca/active-wildf...

@cinemadelic.bsky.social · 3w ago

This is on the way from Canada, where our government recently approved a new pipeline to establish "energy sovereignty".

#Wildfire smoke from Canada will soon spread across the Midwest and East, triggering air quality alerts. If you're in the path of this smoke, here's what you need to know to help yourself, your patients, and your community stay safe.

What you need to know if you're in the path of wildfire smoke

As wildfires spread through Southern California, some people are at higher risk of health problems from the smoke, including children, older people and those with lung conditions. Here's how to stay s...

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Stay safe out there and share this infographic with friends in smoky areas. For more tips, check out our wildfire guide: yaleclimateconnections.org/wildfire-gui...

From my post last year, my 4 favorite sources of wildfire smoke forecasts: 1-3 day from NOAA: airquality.weather.gov?element=apm2... rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrr/HRRRsmo... 3-day from Environment Canada: weather.gc.ca/firework/ 5-10-day from NASA: fluid.nccs.nasa.gov/wxmaps/chem2...

15 sources of wildfire smoke forecasts for North America » Yale Climate Connections

Forecasting wildfire smoke is hard. We review the best tools to help you predict when unhealthful levels of smoke are coming.

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With the rapid buildout of data centers, communities are facing growing health and environmental concerns. Join our webinar series to learn what’s at stake and how to respond. Register here: psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @psr.org @apha.org @envirn.bsky.social

Our new paper reveals a shocking dearth of research on the impact of fossil fuel industry communication aimed at propping up the industry's social license & advancing their public policy & regulatory goals. Sunshine is the best disinfectant. Bring it. @mason4c.bsky.social @ioppublishing.bsky.social

Fossil fuel industry communication strategies and public responses: a scoping review

Fossil fuel industry communication strategies and public responses: a scoping review, Ansah, Patrick O, Badullovich, Nicholas, Maibach, Edward

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NY Gov Hochul is signing an Executive Order enacting the nation’s first state-level moratorium on data center construction, pausing construction permits for up to one year so the state can create energy and environmental regulatory plans. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

E&E News: Hochul to approve nation’s first state-level data center pause

The New York governor is wading into a thorny political issue amid environmental and energy use concerns.

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Elon Musk's xAI has installed more than double the number of gas turbines than it has publicly acknowledged to power its Colossus 2 data center project, without federal permits, and the pollution is hitting predominantly Black neighborhoods the hardest reut.rs/4bIghEm

📍Want to learn more about daily temperature patterns in your community? Explore #ClimateCentral’s Climate Shift Index (CSI) Global Map and learn more about how our planet's changing climate is altering the frequency of daily temperatures in your city⤵️

Climate Shift Index Global Map | Today | Climate Central

The Climate Shift Index® global map shows the daily influence of climate change on local temperatures around the world.

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Join us on July 10 for the next session in our 2026 Climate & Health Equity Webinar Series! @mustafasantiagoali.bsky.social will explore how housing quality, energy efficiency, and health equity intersect, particularly for vulnerable communities. 👉 medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/climat...

EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules "Clean truck standards save lives. Weakening them would mean more toxic pollution in the air and more families paying the price with their health."

EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules

The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.

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"Everybody just wants to be heard." On a new episode of #ExtremeWeatherExplained, nationally recognized traumatic stress specialist Dr. April Naturale joins us to discuss psychological first aid and how we support communities through disaster recovery. Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

The Consortium is proud to support the new @scientistsorg.bsky.social State and Local Heat Policy Agenda alongside 150 organizations from across the country. It’s time for our policymakers to take heat seriously. HeatAgenda.us

Federation of American Scientists@scientistsorg.bsky.social · 4w ago

It's hot. 3000-all-time-temperature-records-broken-this-year-alone hot. This year might even dethrone 2024 as the hottest on record. Drink all the water you want (really, do!) but extreme heat is not deterred by personal solutions... because it isn't a personal problem. It's a public policy one.

🏥 Air pollution has a price tag. New @energyinnovation.org modeling finds recent policy changes could add $43 billion in #Healthcare spending, contributing to higher consumer costs alongside rising energy prices. Learn more here: energyinnovation.org/report/econo...

Climate change is already at the bedside, so why aren't future physicians learning about it? In a new #ClimateCheckup, medical students urge the ACGME to mandate planetary health in residency training, preparing the next generation to practice medicine on a changing planet. @medpagetoday.com

Opinion | Climate Change Is Already at the Bedside. Why Aren't We Learning About It?

It's time to scale planetary health education in residency training

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