COP26 and health: some progress, but too slow and not enough
The health community must step up its efforts to hold countries accountable for reducing greenhouse emissions and promoting adaptation. The editorial on climate change and biodiversity published in over [...]
A strategy for NHS Scotland focused on reducing emissions & enhancing wellbeing
In 2019, the Scottish Government announced its ambition for NHS Scotland to become net-zero by 2045. After much anticipation in the lead up to COP26 in Glasgow, the NHS [...]
Australia produces impressive report on climate change and health
Australia is one of the countries most at risk from climate change but is a laggard in responding, says an impressive report, Climate Change and Australia’s Healthcare Systems, from [...]
Open access for human – and planetary – health
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many scientific publishers chose to make their COVID-19-related content open access. This decision likely strengthened and accelerated the world’s response to the [...]
Can this new carbon calculator be a gamechanger for general practice?
Terry Kemple writes about a new, free online non-clinical carbon footprint calculator designed for General Practices. Non clinical greenhouse gas emissions account for about 40% of the emissions from primary [...]
Richard Smith’s COP26 diary
After managing to secure a pass into the blue zone with thanks to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Chair of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, Richard Smith, joined [...]