Debra Hendrickson, M.D.
@debrahendrickson.bsky.social
Pediatrician in the fastest-warming city in the US. Author of “The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on the Frontlines of Climate Change,” Simon & Schuster.
Reposted by Debra Hendrickson, M.D.
Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the sole employee at the National Park Service responsible for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells at national parks across the U.S. He wasn't replaced. Now, the wells are at risk of spewing planet-warming gases and contaminating groundwater.
The Only National Parks Employee Who Tracks Leaky Oil Wells Is Out of a Job
Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced.
nyti.ms
October 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the sole employee at the National Park Service responsible for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells at national parks across the U.S. He wasn't replaced. Now, the wells are at risk of spewing planet-warming gases and contaminating groundwater.
It was such an honor to be recognized last week by the place that changed the direction of my life. Thank you to university president and former Nevada governor Brian Sandoval for presenting me with 2025’s Distinguished Alumna award from the Univ of Nevada School of Medicine.
October 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It was such an honor to be recognized last week by the place that changed the direction of my life. Thank you to university president and former Nevada governor Brian Sandoval for presenting me with 2025’s Distinguished Alumna award from the Univ of Nevada School of Medicine.
Having a great time in Denver at the AAP NCE! It was wonderful to see @lisapatel.bsky.social in person yesterday!
September 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Having a great time in Denver at the AAP NCE! It was wonderful to see @lisapatel.bsky.social in person yesterday!
Looking forward to being part of this fascinating panel on Monday! #ClimateWeekNYC www.climateweeknyc.org/events/air-t...
The Air They Breathe: How Failure to Curb Climate Pollutants Endangers Young Lungs and Brains | Climate Week
A panel of physicians and researchers will discuss the impacts of fossil fuel emissions and climate change on children's lung and brain development--and what parents can do.
www.climateweeknyc.org
September 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Looking forward to being part of this fascinating panel on Monday! #ClimateWeekNYC www.climateweeknyc.org/events/air-t...
Zahra is doing amazing work, please read her latest:
Oh, did I mention: We published all of the hundreds of FOIA docs with this story. Now you can look through them yourself:
assets.bwbx.io/documents/us...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
assets.bwbx.io/documents/us...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
September 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Zahra is doing amazing work, please read her latest:
Do you know what the latest research shows about fossil fuel emissions and autism? Or childhood asthma? Join us during Climate Week NYC to learn how recent environmental rollbacks endanger the developing lungs and brains of babies & children—and why those organs depend on clean air to form properly.
Join Moms' Elizabeth Bechard during NYC #ClimateWeek for a conversation with Dr. Debra Hendrickson, Dr. Frederica Perera, and Dr. Mary Rice about how climate pollutants endanger young lungs and brains. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14VQ...
September 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Do you know what the latest research shows about fossil fuel emissions and autism? Or childhood asthma? Join us during Climate Week NYC to learn how recent environmental rollbacks endanger the developing lungs and brains of babies & children—and why those organs depend on clean air to form properly.
This Friday in Las Vegas—one of the fastest-warming and hottest cities in the country.
September 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This Friday in Las Vegas—one of the fastest-warming and hottest cities in the country.
I am looking forward to this conversation in Las Vegas on Friday at 9 a.m. PT. Please join us!
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I am looking forward to this conversation in Las Vegas on Friday at 9 a.m. PT. Please join us!
It was wonderful to meet Dr. Mollie Grow and her colleagues at Seattle Children’s Hospital this week, where I gave Grand Rounds on the latest research on wildfire smoke and children’s health. Thank you to Dr. Grow, Dr. Elliott Weiss, and the entire Climate Care Committee at UW Pediatrics!
August 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It was wonderful to meet Dr. Mollie Grow and her colleagues at Seattle Children’s Hospital this week, where I gave Grand Rounds on the latest research on wildfire smoke and children’s health. Thank you to Dr. Grow, Dr. Elliott Weiss, and the entire Climate Care Committee at UW Pediatrics!
Thank you to PBS News Hour for having me on to discuss the threat that repeal of the Endangerment Finding poses to children. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health
In July, the Trump administration proposed revoking a landmark 2009 finding that’s been the basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. If the proposal is finalized, ...
www.pbs.org
August 17, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Thank you to PBS News Hour for having me on to discuss the threat that repeal of the Endangerment Finding poses to children. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
This talk has been rescheduled for August 20, looking forward to it!
Please join me on Aug 13! I’ll be focusing especially on what the latest research tells us about the short- and long-term risks of wildfire smoke to children.
Lecture Series on Climate and Health - St. Luke's
Join us as we explore connections between climate change and health in Idaho.
www.stlukesonline.org
August 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This talk has been rescheduled for August 20, looking forward to it!
Thank you to KFYR in Bismarck, ND! Parents, please submit comments to the EPA to uphold the Endangerment Ruling and stand up for our kids’ future. www.kfyrtv.com/video/2025/0...
EPA Regulations - 8/5/2025
A KFYR+ exclusive
www.kfyrtv.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Thank you to KFYR in Bismarck, ND! Parents, please submit comments to the EPA to uphold the Endangerment Ruling and stand up for our kids’ future. www.kfyrtv.com/video/2025/0...
Please join me on Aug 13! I’ll be focusing especially on what the latest research tells us about the short- and long-term risks of wildfire smoke to children.
Lecture Series on Climate and Health - St. Luke's
Join us as we explore connections between climate change and health in Idaho.
www.stlukesonline.org
August 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Please join me on Aug 13! I’ll be focusing especially on what the latest research tells us about the short- and long-term risks of wildfire smoke to children.
Check out this webinar for parents on extreme heat, this Thursday, July 31 at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET!
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Educating Expecting Parents and Families with Children on Extreme Heat. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
In this one-hour webinar, a panel of experts will discuss critical extreme heat preparedness and advocacy topics for both parents and expecting parents. As extreme heat becomes more common, families ...
us06web.zoom.us
July 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Check out this webinar for parents on extreme heat, this Thursday, July 31 at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET!
The paperback of my book is out today! A new Afterword addresses the recent assault on climate action—and our children’s future—by the Trump administration, arguing that nihilism cannot defeat the love of millions of parents.
The Air They Breathe
A timely, revelatory first look into the impact climate change has on children—the greatest moral crisis humanity faces today—by a pediatrician in ...
www.simonandschuster.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The paperback of my book is out today! A new Afterword addresses the recent assault on climate action—and our children’s future—by the Trump administration, arguing that nihilism cannot defeat the love of millions of parents.
Reposted by Debra Hendrickson, M.D.
It’s weird that the GOP wants China to dominate the future of energy.
G.O.P. Bill Adds Surprise Tax That Could Cripple Wind and Solar Power
www.nytimes.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
It’s weird that the GOP wants China to dominate the future of energy.
Reposted by Debra Hendrickson, M.D.
The two greatest public health advances in human history are regulations/ technologies to protect the safety of #water and #food, and the discovery and roll out of #vaccines.
It boggles the mind that Trump, RFK Jr. and the GOP want to eliminate them.
If successful, a lot of people are going to die.
It boggles the mind that Trump, RFK Jr. and the GOP want to eliminate them.
If successful, a lot of people are going to die.
December 13, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Reposted by Debra Hendrickson, M.D.
In the state with the nation’s two fastest-warming cities, most believe in climate change and think officials should do something, polling from @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social found.
Story @reviewjournal.com, with input from UNR and @debrahendrickson.bsky.social: www.reviewjournal.com/news/politic...
Story @reviewjournal.com, with input from UNR and @debrahendrickson.bsky.social: www.reviewjournal.com/news/politic...
‘You are not alone’: Most Nevadans worry about climate change, poll shows
Las Vegas and Reno are the nation’s two fastest-warming cities because of climate change, and that has most Nevada residents worried.
www.reviewjournal.com
May 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In the state with the nation’s two fastest-warming cities, most believe in climate change and think officials should do something, polling from @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social found.
Story @reviewjournal.com, with input from UNR and @debrahendrickson.bsky.social: www.reviewjournal.com/news/politic...
Story @reviewjournal.com, with input from UNR and @debrahendrickson.bsky.social: www.reviewjournal.com/news/politic...
Reposted by Debra Hendrickson, M.D.
Thanks to the Parents' Climate Community, @climatefamsnyc.bsky.social, @forourkidscanada.bsky.social and others for hosting @debrahendrickson.bsky.social!
May 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Thanks to the Parents' Climate Community, @climatefamsnyc.bsky.social, @forourkidscanada.bsky.social and others for hosting @debrahendrickson.bsky.social!
Reposted by Debra Hendrickson, M.D.
🌎 👩🏼⚕️ May 13 Online Event about the intersections between children's health and climate change. Our children are already facing the tangible impacts of climate change. 🩻
This event will give you the knowledge and motivation for more action. ✳️
www.forourkids.ca/theairtheybr...
This event will give you the knowledge and motivation for more action. ✳️
www.forourkids.ca/theairtheybr...
May 8, 2025 at 1:18 AM
🌎 👩🏼⚕️ May 13 Online Event about the intersections between children's health and climate change. Our children are already facing the tangible impacts of climate change. 🩻
This event will give you the knowledge and motivation for more action. ✳️
www.forourkids.ca/theairtheybr...
This event will give you the knowledge and motivation for more action. ✳️
www.forourkids.ca/theairtheybr...
Looking forward to it!
This looks like a great webinar with @debrahendrickson.bsky.social, who is doing extremely important work on children's health and climate change.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.forourkids.ca/theairtheybr...
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.forourkids.ca/theairtheybr...
The Air They Breathe - A Conversation with Dr. Debra Hendrickson
www.forourkids.ca
May 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Looking forward to it!
The wonderful folks at Our Kids’ Climate have produced this great video explaining how air pollution from dirty fuels like oil, coal, and gas is hurting children right now, every day—and why a switch to clean energy is vital for their health and future. Please watch & share!
Over 90% of children breathe dirty air worldwide.
We must urgently transition to clean, renewable energy. 💪
This isn't just a fight for clean air - it’s a fight for life itself.
Share this video & demand clean air for all children. #OurKidsAir
We must urgently transition to clean, renewable energy. 💪
This isn't just a fight for clean air - it’s a fight for life itself.
Share this video & demand clean air for all children. #OurKidsAir
March 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The wonderful folks at Our Kids’ Climate have produced this great video explaining how air pollution from dirty fuels like oil, coal, and gas is hurting children right now, every day—and why a switch to clean energy is vital for their health and future. Please watch & share!
Reposted by Debra Hendrickson, M.D.
#wildfires may happen in the west but spread everywhere. One of the more visible, tangible & smellable portions of #cliamtechange Children are some of the most vulnerable and bear the burden of disease. Great talk by @debrahendrickson.bsky.social
#cliimatehealth
#pediatrics
@azhpca.bsky.social
#cliimatehealth
#pediatrics
@azhpca.bsky.social
Wildfire Smoke and Children's Health
YouTube video by AZ Health Professionals for Climate Action
youtu.be
March 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
#wildfires may happen in the west but spread everywhere. One of the more visible, tangible & smellable portions of #cliamtechange Children are some of the most vulnerable and bear the burden of disease. Great talk by @debrahendrickson.bsky.social
#cliimatehealth
#pediatrics
@azhpca.bsky.social
#cliimatehealth
#pediatrics
@azhpca.bsky.social
Reposted by Debra Hendrickson, M.D.
The EPA’s proposed rollbacks threaten children's health. Pediatricians @lisapatel.bsky.social & @debrahendrickson.bsky.social break down what’s at stake & what we can do.
"If you have anything you can give to this effort to fight back, I would say do it now because your kids' future depends on it."
"If you have anything you can give to this effort to fight back, I would say do it now because your kids' future depends on it."
Doctors sound alarm over proposed move by government agency that could pose grave danger to American families: 'It could cost lives'
Doctors are raising the alarm about the EPA's proposed regulatory rollbacks, calling them baffling and warning they will cost lives.
www.thecooldown.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The EPA’s proposed rollbacks threaten children's health. Pediatricians @lisapatel.bsky.social & @debrahendrickson.bsky.social break down what’s at stake & what we can do.
"If you have anything you can give to this effort to fight back, I would say do it now because your kids' future depends on it."
"If you have anything you can give to this effort to fight back, I would say do it now because your kids' future depends on it."