by Deirdre Duff | Nov 13, 2018 | Campaign Updates, News, Press Releases, Climate & Environment, Divestment, Peace & Security
The British Psychological Society is divesting from fossil fuels! It joins a growing number of health organisations that are cutting ties with gas, oil and coal. Dr Deirdre Duff reports on their divestment decision.
by Deirdre Duff | Oct 2, 2018 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment, Divestment
Medact is coordinating an open letter from GPs, to the RCGP, to congratulate them on their divestment from fossil fuels and to encourage others to divest.
by Deirdre Duff | Jul 30, 2018 | Blogs, Headlines, Climate & Environment, Divestment
The Royal College of General Practitioners is divesting from all fossil fuels. Dr Deirdre Duff shares this exciting news.
by Alice Munro | May 14, 2017 | Events, Talks & Lectures, Climate & Environment, Divestment
This is the last in a series of health focused events during Global Divestment Mobilisation week. Please join us at the HUS bar, Liverpool where organisers of fossil free health, the health divestment campaign, will discuss why now, more than ever, health... by Alice Munro | May 11, 2017 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment, Divestment
As health professionals and supporters of health divestment, we are calling on the British Medical Association to phase out its investments in fossil fuel companies and immediately commit to a fossil free future.
by Medact Staff | Jun 25, 2015 | Actions, Divestment
“Those who profess to care for the health of people perhaps have the greatest responsibility to act […] We should push our own organisations […] to divest from fossil fuel industries completely and as quickly as possible, reinvest in renewable energy... by Medact Events | Feb 14, 2015 | Events, Actions, Divestment
Are you a health professional? Are you concerned about climate change? Are you wondering what you can do about the global health emergency? On Saturday 14th February thousands of people across 5 continents will turn out to take collective action... by Medact Staff | Feb 3, 2015 | News, Press Releases, Climate & Environment, Divestment, Energy
In a new report published today, Medact and other leading health and climate NGOs argue that the UK health community must phase out its investments in the fossil fuel industry, with air pollution from fossil fuels being responsible for approximately 5% of all UK... by Medact Staff | Feb 3, 2015 | Reports, Climate & Environment, Divestment, Energy
In this report Medact and other leading health and climate NGOs argue that the UK health community must phase out its investments in the fossil fuel industry, with air pollution from fossil fuels being responsible for approximately 5% of all UK deaths[1]. The report... by Medact Events | Apr 28, 2014 | Events, Climate & Environment, Divestment
In April 2014, Medact – together with our partners Healthy Planet UK – launched the ‘Fossil Free Health’ campaign. We are calling on the UK health community to divest from fossil fuels. As a community committed to improving health worldwide, we hope...