Climate is a Public Health Emergency, Key Court Cases of 2023, Our Fragile Moment and more
The climate emergency is creating a public health emergency by increasing risks for heat stress, vector-borne diseases, and traumatic injuries as well as disrupting healthcare access.\nAlso, 2023 saw some notable environmental decisions in U.S. federal and state courts, from the Supreme Court\u2019s removal of some wetlands protections to the landmark win for youth plaintiffs in a Montana climate case.\xa0\nAnd 2023 is likely to go down in history as the hottest year ever seen by humans. But we still have a chance to rein in global warming before it runs too hot for our civilization, says UPenn Professor Michael Mann, whose latest book is Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth\u2019s Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis.\n\xa0--\nAs a non-profit media organization we could not produce high-quality journalism that educates and inspires you to be fully informed about climate change and environmental issues without your help. Please consider making a donation by going to\xa0LoE.org\xa0and clicking on donate at the top of the page. Thank you for your support!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices