New Paper Shows: “A Win on Climate is a Win for Health”

Courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI). In “Climate Solutions Double as Health Interventions,” the team analyzes how Project Drawdown’s 80 solutions that build on existing technologies and practices to limit global warming will also improve human health. Yet, at the same time, actions to reach a low-carbon economy offer enormous health opportunities.”Patz and others have previously published work on how limiting greenhouse gasses benefits health. “Climate action today means health benefits tomorrow.”—Nicholas Mailloux, doctoral student, SAGEThe paper notes that the current 1°C of warming above preindustrial times is already disrupting weather across the earth. Turns out they’re also climate solutions.”By connecting the climate actions with health benefits, the authors hope the paper will be a resource, especially for health professionals, including physicians and nurses, who advocate for action on climate change.