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Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH
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Vilas Distinguished Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Researching Climate Change & Health since 1990s: health co-chair for 1st US National Climate Assessment; lead author for UN IPCC; Elected Member of the National Academy of Medicine
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Implications of EPA's reconsidering major climate rule:

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/c...
An E.P.A. Plan to Kill a Major Climate Rule Is Worrying Business Leaders
www.nytimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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New research: 90,000 Americans die prematurely every year because of needless, preventable air pollution. Cheap clean energy (solar, wind, batteries) is the way to make this senseless carnage a thing of the past.

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Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study
Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harm
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August 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Scientists Denounce Trump Administration’s Climate Report www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/c...
Scientists Denounce Trump Administration’s Climate Report
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September 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Solutions on solutions! Heat pumps + climate-friendly refrigerants = Another excellent option for consumers. 👏

"Mitsubishi has announced that it's following global trends and legislation by updating its heat pump lineup with more climate-friendly refrigerants."

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Mitsubishi unveils line of next-gen HVACs that could dramatically transform your energy bills: 'This…ushers in significant technological advancement' - NewsBreak
"Engineered to provide efficiency and reliability." Mitsubishi unveils line of next-gen HVACs that could dramatically transform your energy bills: 'This…u
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August 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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#climatechangepost: Extreme temperatures, the new normal? What do we know so far? www.climatechangepost.com/news/extreme...

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Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave
Scientists record longest streak of temperatures higher than 30C in region in records going back to 1961
www.theguardian.com
August 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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From colleagues, Hsiang and Burke: We Study Climate Change. It Endangers You and Your Children. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/o...

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Opinion | We Study Climate Change. It Endangers You and Your Children.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Another big set-back for progress on #climatechange

Trump’s E.U. Trade Deal Comes With Impossible Energy Promises www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/c...

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Trump’s E.U. Trade Deal Comes With Impossible Energy Promises
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July 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Trump has dramatically escalated his war on the health of all Americans and the health of our climate. Let’s hope the courts, our last line of defense against this insanity, will put a stop to this.
E.P.A. Plans to Revoke the Legal Basis for Tackling Climate Change
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July 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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"every fraction of a degree matters" regarding deaths during heat waves:

apnews.com/article/heat... 
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates

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Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates
Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths.
apnews.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Research Suggests Climate Change Added Excess Deaths in European Heat Wave www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/c...

...ending the guessing game on the health harms from continued burning of fossil fuels. 

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Research Suggests Climate Change Added Excess Deaths in European Heat Wave
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July 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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I’m no fan of JPMorgan/Chase because they are one of the leading financiers of fossil fuel development worldwide, but I hope their decision to hire former NOAA chief scientist Sarah Kapnick is a sign of awakening on their part.
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JPMorgan hired NOAA's chief scientist to advise clients on navigating climate change
Last year, JPMorgan hired Sarah Kapnick as the bank's chief climate scientist. She's now advising clients on how climate change will impact their investments.
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June 1, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Youth Climate Activists Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Orders www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/c...
Youth Climate Activists Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Orders
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May 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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This latest EPA move would be a major reversal of public health science. I encourage climate and health scientists to read and be fully aware of this clear affront to science-based policy:

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/c...
Documents Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants
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May 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Corn ethanol is a bad idea.

You could retire 97% of it back to nature, out the remaining 3% in solar, and come out even.
April 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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This is a beautiful story about compassion and agency: open.substack.com/pub/mliebrei... A broader point worth acting on is that reducing air pollution by going with solar (& wind, etc) is one of the most important actions we can take to protect children's health. @lisapatel.bsky.social
Saving babies lives with solar power
In 2017 I heard that babies were dying at a neonatal unit in Sierra Leone because of repeated power cuts. Episode 204 of Cleaning Up tells the story of what happened next.
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April 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Charting a path to health for all at net-zero emissions - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our @uwmadison.bsky.social team serves a major role on this Roadmap initiative on #climatechange and #health.
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Charting a path to health for all at net-zero emissions
Climate change is the defining health challenge of the 21st century, with record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events already exacting an unprecedented toll on human health and wellbeing. ...
www.thelancet.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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If a healthy tree from my yard falls on my neighbor's house though no fault of mine, I'm not responsible. If I knew the tree was unhealthy before it fell, or if I cut it and it landed on my neighbor's home, I'm at fault. #MakePollutersPay

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New Study Could Bolster Climate Laws to Make Polluters Pay
Vermont was the first state to try to hold polluters accountable for climate disasters. New research aims to assign specific responsibility.
www.nytimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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On Earth Day, join @theNAMedicine second annual Climate and Health Summit. #ClimateActionforHealth Don't miss this opportunity to engage in critical conversations!
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April 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Important Op Ed on the #LAWildfires linked to #climatechange driven by #fossilfuels
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California physicians: Fossil fuel companies must pay for climate damages | Opinion
“There should be consequences for companies that knowingly contribute to immeasurable environmental and public health harms.”
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April 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Amazing images of #airpollution changes in Paris as they shift from cars to bikes.
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#health, #climate, #urbanplanning
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Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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🌎 Webinar Alert 🌎 – Join us this Friday for a vital conversation with Dr. Christopher Uejio on protecting communities from heat-related illness, building resilience, and advancing health equity.

Register here: bit.ly/4kJ4oRo
Promotional graphic for an upcoming event titled “The Future is Hot: Advocating for Climate-Resilient Communities.” The event is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2025, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm ET. Featured speaker is Dr. Chris Uejio, Professor and Director of Geography Graduate Programs at Florida State University. Includes a headshot of Dr. Uejio smiling in a suit jacket. A “Register Now” button is displayed, along with the logo for the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health.
April 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Some good news. Let’s accelerate this!

www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Fossil fuels generate less than half of US electricity for first month ever, says energy think tank
Fossil fuels accounted for less than 50% of the U.S. power mix for the first month on record in March, according to energy think tank Ember on Friday, driven by a near-quarter rise in wind and solar power generation.
www.reuters.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Guess what?? Investing in climate solutions actually grows your economy.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Tackling climate crisis will increase economic growth, OECD research finds
Third of global GDP could be lost this century if climate crisis runs unchecked, says report
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Large #banks planning for #climatechange according this this piece in @sciam.bsky.social

www.scientificamerican.com/article/big-...
Big Banks Quietly Prepare for Catastrophic Warming
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement's 2 degree goal and are examining how to maintain profits
www.scientificamerican.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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I’m so proud of my fellow National Academy of Medicine members for writing this statement, and so honored by the opportunity to endorse it. A government that wages war on science is not a government fit to lead.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/s...
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Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM