Blog and News – Page 17 – UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

1st July 2022

Climate commitments embedded in health and care bill

We welcome the embedment of net zero commitments within the Health and Care Bill.

30th June 2022

Food Strategy does not deliver on recommendations for health and climate

To limit climate change and improve health outcomes, governments need to do far more to improve the sustainability of the food we eat.

28th June 2022

Health leaders urge MPs to attend briefing on climate change

Health leaders have written to MPs urging them to attend a briefing on climate change by the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance.

23rd June 2022

More immediate action to reduce air pollution and improve air quality is needed

The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change has written to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) calling for more ambitious targets on air pollution.

eBulletin17th June 2022

UKHACC Bulletin June 2022

Updates, opportunities, and resources on climate action.

16th June 2022

Reducing the carbon footprint of surgery requires a holistic strategic approach

Fellow in Sustainable Surgery, Melissa Pegg, writes on the need to incorporate the whole surgical pathway when seeking to reduce environmental harm of operating procedures.