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How Climate Change Affects Your Health

Date:

DEC 08 2023

Text version of APHA's infographic explaining health impacts of climate change

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Climate Changes Health: Clean Energy Overview

Date:

JAN 30 2023

Addressing the health impacts of climate change is an APHA priority

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APHA State Partners for Climate and Health Equity Program

Date:

MAR 18 2024

APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity supported five APHA Affiliate state public health associations in a pilot program.

News Release

APHA applauds Biden’s commitment to public health

Date:

MAR 07 2024

As we all prepare for the 2024 State of the Union, APHA has listed some of Biden's successes and our hopes for his future initiatives.

News Release

APHA applauds EPA for new rules that reduce power plant pollution and benefit health

Date:

APR 25 2024

APHA announces its strong support for a suite of new rules issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce dangerous pollution from the power sector, including significant reductions in carbon pollution, mercury emissions and other hazardous pollutants from existing coal-fired and future natural gas-fired power plants.

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Climate Changes Health: #ActOnClimate

Date:

JAN 02 2024

Addressing the health impacts of climate change is an APHA priority

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Policy Statement

Gas Stove Emissions Are a Public Health Concern: Exposure to Indoor Nitrogen Dioxide Increases Risk of Illness in Children, Older Adults, and People with Underlying Health Conditions
  • Date:NOV 08 2022
  • Policy Statement Number:20225

Keywords: Gas Stoves, Respiratory Disease, Air Quality, Asthma, Environment, Environmental Health

Policy Statement

Advancing Environmental Health and Justice: A Call for Assessment and Oversight of Health Care Waste
  • Date:NOV 08 2022
  • Policy Statement Number:20224

Keywords: Health Care Waste

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Policy Statement

Ensuring Equity in Transportation and Land Use Decisions to Promote Health and Well-Being in Metropolitan Areas
  • Date:OCT 26 2021
  • Policy Statement Number:202116

Keywords: Transportation, Urban Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Racism

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Climate Changes Health: Vulnerable Populations

Date:

JAN 30 2023

Addressing the health impacts of climate change is an APHA priority

Policy Statement

Public Health Support for Long-Term Responses in High-Impact, Postdisaster Settings
  • Date:NOV 05 2019
  • Policy Statement Number:20198

Keywords: Disasters

Policy Statement

Addressing Environmental Justice to Achieve Health Equity
  • Date:NOV 05 2019
  • Policy Statement Number:20197

Keywords: Health Equity, Environmental Health, Environment

Policy Statement

Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on Mental Health and Well-Being
  • Date:NOV 05 2019
  • Policy Statement Number:20196

Keywords: Climate Change, Mental Health

Policy Statement

Drinking Water and Public Health in the United States
  • Date:NOV 05 2019
  • Policy Statement Number:20195

Keywords: Water, Environmental Health

Policy Statement

Precautionary Moratorium on New and Expanding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
  • Date:NOV 05 2019
  • Policy Statement Number:20194

Keywords: Environment, Environmental Health, Agriculture

News Release

American Lung Association, American Public Health Association taking legal action against EPA on dangerous ‘ACE’ rule

Date:

JUL 08 2019

APHA and the American Lung Association filed a lawsuit challenging EPA repeal of the Clean Power Plan

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Climate Changes Health: Tribal and Indigenous Health

Date:

JAN 30 2023

Addressing the health impacts of climate change is an APHA priority

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Climate Changes Health: Transportation, Communities and Your Health

Date:

JAN 30 2023

Addressing the health impacts of climate change is an APHA priority

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Climate Changes Health: Respiratory Health

Date:

JAN 30 2023

Addressing the health impacts of climate change is an APHA priority

Policy Statement

Addressing Law Enforcement Violence as a Public Health Issue
  • Date:NOV 13 2018
  • Policy Statement Number:201811

Keywords: Violence, Racism, Prevention, Social Determinants of Health

Policy Statement

Achieving Health Equity in the United States
  • Date:NOV 13 2018
  • Policy Statement Number:20189

Keywords: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants of Health

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