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All-Consuming: Building a Healthier Food System for People & Planet
UK health professionals call for a healthier food system in new food, climate and health paper Two-thirds of health professionals agree that changing your diet in a way that [...]
UKHACC urges PM to announce ambitious carbon reduction plan
In the lead up to the COP26 Climate Conference, the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change has written to the Prime Minister to welcome the Government's sustained ambition for [...]
UKHACC RESPONSE TO THE EFRA COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO AIR QUALITY
Friday 7 August 2020 The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change has today made a submission to the EFRA Committee Inquiry on Air Quality. During the UK's initial lockdown [...]
UKHACC Response to the DfT’s Consultation on ending the sale of new petrol, diesel & hybrid cars & vans
Friday 31 July 2020 In a response to the Department for Transport's consultation on the earliest possible date for ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars [...]
UKHACC letter to the Prime Minister on our principles for a #HealthyRecovery
In an open letter, the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) has urged the Prime Minister and the leaders of the devolved nations, as well as key members [...]
Where to start? Climate Actions for Organisations
This list (which you can view and download here) is designed to help health organisations such as our members to identify ways in which they could reduce their contribution to [...]
UKHACC Response to #GreenerNHS Consulation on net-zero for health
In January 2020 Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of the NHS, announced the launch of the #GreenerNHS campaign to the "climate and health emergency". Through this campaign, the NHS aims to [...]
UKHACC welcomes consultation on petrol, diesel & hybrid phaseout
Dr Richard Smith, chair of the The UK Health Alliance, has written to Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport, to welcome the consulation on the [...]
Join our trial – Your role in tackling air pollution
Are you interested in being part of a new pilot project to explore the vital role health professionals can play in protecting patients against air pollution? Why? Air pollution is [...]
Briefing: Divesting your Health Organisation from fossil fuels
At the beginning of 2020, the Royal College of Physicians became the latest of our members to announce their intention to divest from the fossil fuel industry. They become [...]
Lancet Countdown 2019 Report Release – Emergency Medics Declare Climate Emergency
New international research, published today by UKHACC member The Lancet, provides an up-to-date report on extensive health damage from climate change. The Lancet Countdown report1 is a yearly international [...]
Briefing: UKHACC on the 2019 General Election
A Climate and Health Election? Although it's likely that the upcoming election will be dominated by Brexit and the NHS, it also serves as an important opportunity for the [...]