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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
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UKHACC brings together health professionals to advocate for responses to climate change that protect & promote public health.

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Scrapping the Climate Change Act would be an act of self-harm that condemns this and future generations to unnecessary suffering > Read the full statement here
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Scrapping the Climate Change Act would be an act of self-harm that condemns this and future generations to unnecessary suffering - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
Heatwaves, air pollution and extreme weather events caused by fossil fuels and climate change pose significant risks to health and our health service. Any plans to repeal the 2008 Climate Change Act a...
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October 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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What has been the trajectory of the planetary climate crisis? How have we responded? Where has that left us know? What does the future now look like? And what must we now do? @hughmontgomery.bsky.social & @sanmather.bsky.social take stock
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Taking stock: UKHACC’s newly appointed Co-Chairs, Hugh Montgomery and Sandy Mather, reflect and look forward - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
With our appointment as co-chairs of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC), we felt it important to take stock. What has been the trajectory of the planetary climate crisis? How have corpo...
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September 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Our manifesto for Welsh gov elections calls for
🍃 Accelerated transition to clean energy
🏡 Low-carbon, energy efficient homes
🚵 Clean ways to travel
🫛 Resilient, sustainable, healthy food system
🏞️ Healthy natural environment
🩺 Sustainable health and care services
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Our manifesto for the Welsh Government elections - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
Our manifesto for the Welsh Government elections calls on all parties to commit to strong action to deliver a sustainable, healthier and more equal Wales..
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September 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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BIG news for us today as @hughmontgomery.bsky.social and @sanmather.bsky.social take on the role of co-Chairs of @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social. As we say farewell to @richardswsmith.bsky.social we look forward to the drive and ambition that Hugh and Sandy bring.
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Hugh Montgomery and Sandy Mather appointed co-Chairs of UKHACC - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
Hugh Montgomery and Sandy Mather were formally appointed as co-chairs of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change at our AGM on 18 September.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Tomorrow marks the ten year anniversary of #Dieselgate. It is unbelievable that, ten years after this scandal broke, we are still breathing in excess emissions from diesel cars, and nothing has been done about it in the UK. #AirPollution
A group of campaigners stand outside the Royal Courts of Justice holding a banner that says Diesel Makes Kids Sick.
September 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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And us!
foodfoundation.bsky.social The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 16
48 organisations (including us!) are calling for plant-rich diets in the Government's Food Strategy 🫘🍏🥔🥫🥕🥦🌽🥘🍓

Read our 10 point plan here: plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/new-defra-mi...

Plant-rich 🟰 healthy, sustainable, good for farmers & the economy 👩‍🌾🌍📈

#healthyfood #beans #foodsystems
September 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Fossil fuels harm at every stage:
⛏️ Extraction → polluted air & water
🏭 Processing → toxic emissions
🚢 Transport → spills & risks
🔥 Burning → deadly pollution
🗑️ Waste → long-term contamination

The cost is counted in lives.
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#Cradle2Grave
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September 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Our manifesto for the Scottish Gov elections calls on parties to commit to strong action to reduce emissions, improve health, and build resilience:
🍃 Clean energy
🏡 Warm homes
🚵 Clean travel
🫛 Healthy sustainable food
🏞️ Healthy nature
🩺 Resilient NHS
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Our manifesto for the Scottish Government elections - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
Our manifesto for the Scottish Government elections calls on all parties to commit to strong action to reduce emissions, improve health, and build resilience.
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September 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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The August edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out with
📰News
🔉Have your say
👫Get involved
💻Events
📑Reports
🧑‍💻Media
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UKHACC August Bulletin - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
Monthly edition of the UKHACC bulletin with the latest news, opportunities to get involved and have your say, events and reports.
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August 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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We are pleased to support this letter to the PM calling for a bold and fair climate plan that delivers cheap and reliable energy, warm homes, clean air, widespread public transport, thriving nature, healthy workplaces, and well-paid green jobs that are accessible to all communities.
friends-earth.bsky.social Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · Jul 21
53 UK businesses, unions, NGOs and organisations have signed our open letter calling for the Prime Minister to deliver a bold and fair climate plan. Read the full letter. 👇 foe.uk/vx9d5
Open letter to the Prime Minister | Friends of the Earth
Read the open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a bold and fair climate plan.
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July 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Be part of a groundbreaking project to decarbonise the urinary tract stones pathway.

Apply to be our expert representative on a @nhsgirft.bsky.social ‬clinical reference group and support the #NHS to reach net zero: ow.ly/ycrb50Wsrko

Application close Wednesday 23 July.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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The July edition of our popular monthly bulletin is out now with
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UKHACC July Bulletin - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
Monthly edition of the UKHACC bulletin with the latest news, opportunities to get involved and have your say, events and reports
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July 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Chair of @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social @richardswsmith.bsky.social has written to the PM reasserting concerns of the health risks associated with the Rosebank oilfield and calling for the gov to say no to future drilling of the field
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A letter to the PM calling on the government to reject any application for consent for Rosebank - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
Chair of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, Richard Smith, has written to the Prime Minister to reassert concerns of the health community regarding the significant health risks associated with ...
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July 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Today, health workers across the UK will join with thousands of others in a mass lobby for people, climate and nature, and urge our MPs #ActNowChangeForever
💷 Support for hardest hit communities
💚 Warm homes, clean air, fair jobs
🌿 Thriving and resilient nature
July 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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.@GOVUK plans to introduce mandatory healthy sales reporting must go beyond healthy sales to include key health and sustainability criteria, include the split between plant and animal protein, fruit and veg sales and climate emissions. @eatingbetter.bsky.social
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Mandatory reporting must go beyond healthy sales - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change has joined with alliances representing 200 organisations calling for mandatory reporting to go beyond healthy sales to incorporate key health and sustainabilit...
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July 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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A commitment to environmental sustainability and resilience in the 10 year health plan for England is welcome. The challenge is to make it happen.
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A commitment to environmental sustainability and resilience in the 10 year health plan for England is welcome. The challenge is to make it happen. - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
The 10 year health plan for England published this week includes a commitment to prioritise actions to deliver a net zero health service by 2040 for emissions the NHS controls and by 2045 for emission...
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July 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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The Healthy Air Coalition launches a new blueprint for government action on clean air 🏛️
🎯Healthy air targets
🚫🔥 Phase out wood burning
🚗⬇️ Cut traffic
🌾✅ Cleaner farming
Everyone deserves clean air 🌬️💙 #CleanAir @healthyairuk.bsky.social
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Healthy Air Coalition launches new report… - Healthy Air Coalition
The Healthy Air Coalition is proud to launch our landmark policy report: “Making Britain’s air cleaner, healthier and better to breathe: A blueprint for government action on clean air.” Air pollution ...
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July 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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"Failing to tackle [climate] challenges would have far reaching consequences for our health, wellbeing, and health & care systems." ScotGov MSP @gillianamartin.bsky.social response to our letter on oil and gas concerns.
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Response from the Scottish Government highlights opportunities for health from climate action - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
The Scottish Government has responded to a letter we sent last month calling for the health secretary to say no to oil and gas.
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June 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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UKHACC Director @drelainemulcahy.bsky.social was delighted to help plant the @rcpch.bsky.social conference legacy tree in Glasgow this week! Many thanks to @glasgowcc.bsky.social and cllrs @marthawardrop.bsky.social & @seonadhoy.bsky.social for their support.
June 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Completely agree with Dr Richard Smith at @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social “Health does not come from health services… if we’re living in a filthy place on a filthy planet, nobody can be healthy”

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From global evidence to local action on climate and health | LSHTM
Online attendees please feel free to join the session remotely here.This event, held as part of London Climate Action Week, will present global evidence and explore local, scalable solutions for
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June 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Government must urgently address air pollution, poor housing and inequalities affecting children to protect child health > Important new report from @RCPCH Clean Air, Healthy Childhoods

Find out more >> www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
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June 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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The NHS 10-Year Plan can be more than reform – it can be a blueprint for climate resilience in healthcare. Join us as we work to embed sustainability in every shift:
https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/why-sustainability-is-important-for-the-governments-three-big-shifts/
#NHS10YearPlan #NetZeroNHS
June 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Health orgs have written to DEFRA raising concerns of the lack of representation from public health, nutrition, climate and environmental science and resource management communities on the new National Food Strategy Board >> ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/he...
Health organisations raise concerns about make up of National Food Strategy Board - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
In a letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs health organisations say the lack of representation from public health, nutrition, climate and environmental science and r...
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June 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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We’re building a healthier, safer, fairer future. Now we need our MPs to stand with us.

🗓️ Join us in Westminster on 9 July
🗣️ Speak to your MP and tell them: This is what we’re doing – what about you?

Great to see UKHACC trustee @emmrad.bsky.social is the hero film www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TgQ...
Act Now, Change Forever: Join us in Westminster on 9th July
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June 24, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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The new guidance for environmental impact assessments for oil&gas is an important milestone in establishing the incompatibility of new oil and gas fields with climate targets.
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June 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM