Blog and News

The August edition of the UKHACC bulletin with latest news, opportunities to get involved and have your say, events and reports

Richard Smith, UKHACC Chair provides a checklist for organisations serious about reaching carbon net zero

Members of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change have written to the PM calling for a withdrawal of new licences for North Sea oil and gas.

UKHACC Chair, Richard Smith writes his thoughts on Traffication and the need for greater recognition of the impacts of traffic on nature, human and animal health

The UK government’s decision to open at least 100 new oil and gas projects in North Sea must be withdrawn urgently.

In this blog piece, our policy officer – Anandita – writes how the health narrative can be a powerful lever in accelerating the delivery of ambitious climate policies globally.

A new campaign calling on all political parties to ‘plant’ a 5-point plan for nature in the heart of their election manifestos.

Latest updates on climate change and health.

The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change has added its support to a global treaty to put food systems at the heart of combatting the climate crisis.

We need to seize the opportunity to deliver on government commitments to boost active travel, help to achieve the ambition of everyone living within 15 minutes of green or blue space, and to provide homes that meet local health needs.

Elaine Mulcahy writes that a duty on planners that seeks to reduce health inequalities and improve wellbeing is needed in the Levelling Up Bill

Richard Smith, Chair of UKHACC, says we need to move away from our individualistic view of the world and recognise our profound interdependence with each other and nature.