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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

As I watch lines of Waymos going down the street while also watching the decline of BART, SF would be smart to build on NYC’s success. #congestionpricing Trump Said This Policy Would Make Manhattan a ‘Ghost Town.’ He Was Wrong. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...

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Opinion | Trump Said This Policy Would Make Manhattan a ‘Ghost Town.’ He Was Wrong.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I joined @pattivasquez.bsky.social to talk about #endangermentfinding, why Trump's focus on propping up the oil industry is terrible both for our health and our pocketbooks (as the war in Iran is showing us), and why we all need to speak up about climate change. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

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WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Lisa Patel

Podcast Episode · Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Featured Interviews) · March 24 · 11m

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

New York Times is reporting an almost 4 hour wait time in Houston and my brothers pic backs that up. He and others waited for hours in spaces with poor cooling while ICE agents roamed around without providing any tangible benefit.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Kids shouldn’t have to defend themselves from climate change. In a powerful new op-ed, Drs. Lisa Patel and Georges Benjamin warn that the #EndangermentFinding repeal will worsen the health of our families and children. ➡️ www.apha.org/publications... @apha.org @lisapatel.bsky.social

Op-ed: Children shouldn't have to defend themselves from climate change. "Policies that allow more pollution will only make it harder for children to breathe, learn, and thrive. The consequences will not fall evenly...This is why we urge policymakers to restore the endangerment finding and maintain science-based protections that safeguard the air Americans breathe." - Dr. Lisa Patel and Dr. Georges Benjamin.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

So many favorite moments to the #OPOH26 convention including health professionals around the country singing in solidarity. When things feel bleak we can remember: we don’t have to do this alone.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to federal climate action—from silencing science to disregarding the health impacts. We can respond by making it personal and local, building collaborations, and sharing our stories. “We’re all in this fight together.” #OPOH26

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

New #ClimateCheckup out today: The EPA Just Made Our Air Less Safe to Breathe "The air our patients breathe should not make them sick, and policy choices should not make our jobs harder by increasing preventable disease." @lisapatel.bsky.social @medpagetoday.com

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Opinion | The EPA Just Made Our Air Less Safe to Breathe

Repealing the Endangerment Finding will shape our clinical reality for years to come

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The public health and medical community is united on speaking out against repeal of the endangerment finding

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Today, the EPA chose to abandon its key duty by repealing the #EndangermentFinding. This decision will make people sicker and leave families to pay the cost, all while shielding polluters from accountability. Our statement: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/statements/c... @lisapatel.bsky.social

"This decision prioritizes the profits of big oil and gas companies and polluters over clean air and water, the health of kids and all people, and the progress we've made to respond to climate change," says Lisa Patel, MD, executive director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

As the climate warms, extreme wildfires are blanketing many cities and towns in thick smoke. Young children, whose lungs are still developing, are especially vulnerable to this pollution. @lisapatel.bsky.social breaks down this growing threat in a recent @climateconnections.bsky.social ⬇️

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Wildfire smoke is a growing threat to kids » Yale Climate Connections

Children’s developing lungs make them vulnerable to air pollution.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The EPA is abandoning its duty to protect our health and is instead protecting industry profits. I talked with @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy about how Americans will be left footing the bill from poorer health and higher healthcare costs.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Plans to repeal the fuel efficiency standards for vehicles will mean more air pollution, higher health care costs, and a sicker population. I joined experts from around the country today to tell NTHSA why this is a terrible idea. medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/statements/c...

my picture alongside pictures of engineers from NTHSA who look markedly displeased from hearing evidence their own agency has generated on why it's a terrible idea to repeal the CAFE standards.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Today, our executive director, @lisapatel.bsky.social, spoke up in support of strong fuel economy standards for vehicles, which are good for our health, planet, and wallets. Make your voice heard! Submit a public comment on the CAFE standards before January 20: www.votervoice.net/HP4C/Campaig...

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we're excited to release the season one finale of #HealthyClimateAmerica! In this special mini episode, @lisapatel.bsky.social reflects on the past year and our commitment to keep showing up in 2026. Tune in here ➡️ bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

We can’t solve what we don’t name. It’s 2025 and the fact that #fossilfuels are still not mentioned as the main driving factor for #climatechange shows how complete industry capture is.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Climate change is the greatest driver of health for a child born today and the “Make America Healthy Again” report fails is big ways and small to direct the nations attention to the biggest upstream drivers that could make children healthier. Read my take with Grace Wickerson on why

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Democracy is like a muscle. Use it or lose it. #vote2025

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Tell me you don’t care about children without telling me you don’t care about children #protectsnap

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

This is incredibly dangerous. The world is changing faster than people either understand or are prepared for. Journalism is essential in building that consciousness. #climateaction

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Who is going to tell @nytimes.com they’re about 9 months behind the rest of us?

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

This is the laugh I needed today

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Health Care Without Harm U.S. & Canada @us.noharm.org · 14/10/2025

From Healthcare Brew: Dr. @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social says health systems must leverage their voice in clean energy policy decisions—"it both affects their operations and it affects the health of their populations." Read more: www.healthcare-brew.com/stories/2025...

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Commonwealth Fund ranks which states are best, worst for health and climate change preparation

Regions prone to extreme weather events like heat waves, hurricanes, and severe winter weather scored the worst.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Extreme heat is harming our health, and we need to strengthen awareness among patients, providers, and our communities. Thank you @keertigopal.bsky.social for uplifting this critical topic and expert voices like @lisapatel.bsky.social.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

When I feel sad about who we’ve become as a country, I remember those in power do not represent most of us. Watching Chicagoans stand up for a total stranger being treated inhumanely—I’m reminded that most of us are kind, caring, and decent. And we’ll fight for a kind, decent, caring world.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Reading the #MAHA report—3 things struck me. Instead of a thoughtful framework from experts in kids’ health, it’s a mishmash of whatever irked RFK Jr. enough to jot down. Worth noting: not a single children’s health expert is listed as an author. Not. One. bit.ly/45Xl82a

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Consortium Statement on the Newly Released "Make Our Children Healthy Again" Strategy Report - The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health (MSCCH)

Consortium Executive Director Lisa Patel, MD, speaks out on the newly released strategy report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

#extremeheat is a risk for preterm birth and low birthweight infants. We’re under heat advisory near my hospital. Remember to stay cool and stay hydrated. #climatechange

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Climate change has become one of the most polarizing issues in America. In a new podcast episode, host @lisapatel.bsky.social and Bob Inglis, executive director of republicEN, discuss the importance of finding common ground and bridging divides to drive action. 🎧 bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

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Stanford Big Ideas in Medicine @bigideasmed.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Full speaker line-up for the Stanford Big Ideas in Medicine Conference. September 5-6, 2025. All are welcome! www.stanfordbigideas.org

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The Consortium is deeply alarmed by the proposed repeal of the endangerment finding, a move that prioritizes the interests of the fossil fuel industry over our health, safety, and economic security. Read our statement from Executive Director @lisapatel.bsky.social here: bit.ly/3GKL73e

"For the administration to pursue a repeal now amid the heartbreak in Asheville, Los Angeles, and Kerrville is to ignore the lived reality of communities and health professionals on the frontlines. Doubling down on the pollution that is driving these disasters is not only reckless and costly—it is also a profound failure of public duty." A quote from Lisa Patel, MD, Executive Director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The administration continues to put industry over our children’s right to clean air, safe water, and a stable climate. @lisapatel.bsky.social says a recent @youthvgov.bsky.social lawsuit against these executive actions is crucial in holding leaders accountable.

"Our government has a moral and constitutional duty to protect its citizens, especially the most vulnerable. That includes children. It is their right to grow up in a world where they can breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in a stable climate." - Lisa Patel, pediatrician and medical experts in Lighthiser.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—in this case, that’s billionaires and fossil fuel CEOs. #climatechange #climateaction

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Canada is on track to see the worst wildfire season since 2023. Land scorched, thousands displaced, and poor air quality. How bad can it get? Are we missing the bigger picture? @lisapatel.bsky.social joined host Melanie Ng on @thebigstory.bsky.social to explore these questions and more. Tune in ⬇️

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Canada's challenging wildfire season: why its impact goes beyond the smoke

Canada is on track to see the worst wildfire season since 2023, with millions of hectares of land scorched and thousands displaced.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

While Trumps military parade involves unscalable walls and a security maze to enter, our protests in San Francisco are filled with music, joy, community, and connection. #nokings

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Consortium Executive Director @lisapatel.bsky.social called the proposed rollback of power plant emission regulations “yet another in a series of attacks” by the Trump administration on the nation's “health, our children, our climate and the basic idea of clean air and water.”

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Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Rolling back protections on mercury and power plant pollution is a moral and public health failure. It endangers children, worsens the climate crisis, and harms communities already overburdened by pollution. Read @lisapatel.bsky.social's statement on these dangerous proposals here: bit.ly/44kyF1V

"As a pediatrician, it's unconscionable to think that our country would move backwards on something as common sense as protecting children from mercury and our planet from worsening hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and poor air quality driven by climate change." - Lisa Patel, MD

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Our summer podcast series on extreme heat launches June 12! I joined Dr. Marc Futernick, who will also guest host a future episode, to talk about why this topic matters for health professionals and patients alike. Listen here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

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Healthy Climate America Podcast - The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health (MSCCH)

Welcome to Healthy Climate America, a podcast from the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🌡️ Get ready for some hot topics! Launching June 12, this special podcast series will feature guest hosts and expert voices exploring how extreme heat affects our health and how we respond. Listen to the intro episode with @lisapatel.bsky.social & Dr. Marc Futernick here: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL. #EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

As Canadian #wildfires trigger air quality alerts across the U.S., it's vital to stay informed on the health impacts and what we can do to stay safe. Check out this @accuweather.com segment featuring @lisapatel.bsky.social to learn more.

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How wildfire smoke spreads and impacts the air you breathe

Dr. Lisa Patel joins Ask The Experts to talk about how wildfire smoke affects health.

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