Major Medical Groups Release Call to Action on Climate Change
7/26/19
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from Scientific American,
6/25/19:
The agenda urges emissions reductions and a guarantee of access to clean water.
More than 70 medical and public health organizations issued a call to action on climate change yesterday, calling it the “greatest public health challenge of the 21st century.”
The climate agenda urges government officials and policymakers to take on a series of priorities, including shifting away from coal and natural gas to renewable energy, supporting greenhouse gas emission reductions, and ensuring residents have access to safe and affordable drinking water.
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