That’s according to a report issued Monday by the American Public Health Association (APHA). The connection between the two is the focus of a new campaign the APHA is launching to combat the health effects of climate change.
“Few Americans are aware of the very real consequences of climate change on the health of our communities, our families and our children,” says APHA.
Cities are taking environmental action to heart. In everything from emissions control to environmental stewardship, cities across the country are far ahead of the federal government, and they’re achieving their successes with ready-made technology. Livonia, Michigan, was ranked number 46 based on transportation, recycling, green living, and electricity. See the full list at America’s 50 Greenest Cities.
Some of the world’s leading businesses have come together to call for the world to take all necessary action to keep global warming below the dangerous threshold of 2 degrees Celsius. Read the complete article here.
The last thing you think about after a 10-hour workday filled with traveling, hotel reservations, food on the run, and filling client demands from your mobile office is how you can lend a hand to Mother Nature. The U.S. Travel Data Center estimates that 43 million U.S. travelers are “ecologically concerned.” If you’re in this category, there are several things you can do to help. And you don’t have to be Al Gore to get the job done. Read on for some easy travel tips from Green Hotels Association that will have you breathing a little easier. Read more…