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The Scottish Government has responded to a letter we sent last month calling for the health secretary to say no to oil and gas.

In a letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs health organisations say the lack of representation from public health, nutrition, climate and environmental science and resource management communities is concerning.

Our position statement on nuclear power says nuclear must not come at the cost of renewables

New government guidance is an important milestone in recognising the incompatibility of new oil and gas fields with climate targets, UKHACC Director, Elaine Mulcahy writes.

The Society for Acute Medicine has published a Hot Weather Health Plan to support the management of patients during extreme heat.

The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change has joined hundreds of health workers in a call to the UK Government to clean up the air.

The UK health system is not equipped for adapting to the climate crisis. Immediate action is needed across a number of areas to build resilience.

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

UKHACC Chair Richard Smith interviews the Chair of the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition Fiona Adshead about the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

On 9 July 2025 we’re joining The Climate Coalition, alongside grassroots groups and organisations from across the UK, to take part in a mass lobby of MPs and we need your help to make it huge.

The Climate Change Committee has published its first carbon budget for Scotland to achieve net zero emissions by 2045. We summarise some key takeaways.