by Medact Bristol | Sep 10, 2019 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment
In light of the proposed expansion of Bristol airport will damage air quality, increase noise pollution and contribute to climate change, all of which are significant threats to human health. If you live in Bristol and work in health then please consider signing this letter calling on the Council to commit to preventing the expansion of Bristol airport.
by Deirdre Duff | Sep 4, 2019 | Headlines, Climate & Environment
On 20th – 27th September, Medact members and other healthcare workers will be supporting the millions of children and young people from around the world who have been striking on Fridays in an urgent call for action to address the climate crisis.
by Benjamin Walpole | Aug 27, 2019 | Climate & Environment
We are a campaign group for people who work in health that recognise and want to champion the benefits of cycling for everyday journeys. Increasing physical activity will improve the overall health of many of our patients. Reducing the number of short journeys made by...
by Medact Yorkshire | Aug 20, 2019 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment, Divestment
The North Yorkshire Local Government Pension Fund is investing millions of pounds in the fossil fuel industry. This is fuelling the climate crisis and doing huge damage to human health. If you live in North Yorkshire and work in health then please consider signing this letter calling on the Fund to stop investing in fossil fuels.
by Medact Dorset | Aug 19, 2019 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment, Divestment
The Dorset County Pension Fund is investing approximately £141 million in the fossil fuel industry. This is fuelling the climate crisis and having devastating impacts on human health. If you live in Dorset and work in health then please consider signing this letter calling on the Fund to stop investing in fossil fuels.
by Deirdre Duff | Aug 16, 2019 | Events, Actions, Climate & Environment
We’re asking members of the healthcare community to support the Student Climate Strikers during a global week of action from 20th to 27th September.
by Medact Membership | Jul 18, 2019 | Climate & Environment, Divestment
We are currently a small but enthusiastic group of health care professionals who are keen to effect change in our local community. Most of our interests lie in sustainable healthcare, climate change and divestment. We are aiming to organise a sustainable healthcare...
by Deirdre Duff | Jul 5, 2019 | News, Climate & Environment, Divestment
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has sold all fossil fuel investments formerly held in its £1.3m portfolio. It joins a growing list of global healthcare institution divestments worth £274m. RCEM’s decision was made on the of back ever-growing concerns...
by Deirdre Duff | May 14, 2019 | Blogs, Headlines, Climate & Environment
Our Fossil Free Health campaigner, Deirdre Duff, offers some reaction to the recent Net Zero report by the Committee on Climate Change.
by Deirdre Duff | Apr 26, 2019 | Blogs, Climate & Environment, Divestment, Energy
A profit-driven, extractive economy is severely undermining the life support systems of the planet and exacerbating health inequities around the world. The fossil fuel industry epitomises the worst of what drives this system, and is responsible for impacting the...
by Medact | Apr 25, 2019 | Briefings, Economic Justice, Food
Medact produced this submission to the Children’s Future Food Inquiry in early 2019 as part of exploratory work on food justice issues at the intersection of diet, poverty and health. The submission – as with our submission to the Welfare safety net...
