Lancet Countdown US Policy Brief
The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change Policy Brief for the United States of America
APHA is a co-branded partner for the 2024 Lancet Countdown Brief for the United States (U.S.), which highlights national data on the health impacts of climate change and progress on climate action from the 2024 report of the Lancet Countdown. It highlights three priority opportunities for an incoming administration of any party to center health in its approach to climate action. The Brief is supported by a diverse group of health experts from over 80 organizations in the U.S. who conclude that human health must be a core measure of successful climate action. As such, there is an urgent need to transition from fossil fuels towards non-combustion renewable energy and a climate-resilient society that is healthy, just, and equitable. Read the full report.
Compounding Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health and Well-Being
Climate change is harming mental health and well-being. This image from The Lancet Countdown shows how systemic stressors, such as economic insecurity and discrimination, can exacerbate climate change threats to mental health and hinder equitable access to protective services and resources.
*Source: Lancet Countdown, 2022: 2022 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change Policy Brief for the United States of America. Beyeler NS*, DeJarnett NK*, Lester PK, Hess JJ, Salas RN. Lancet Countdown U.S. Policy Brief, London, United Kingdom, 20 pp.
Strategies to Build Healthy, Equitable, Climate-Resilient Communities
As temperatures rise, adaptation efforts that build community and health systems resilient to climate change are increasingly important. This image from The Lancet Countdown shows strategies to mitigate the health risks of climate hazards and build healthy, equitable and climate-resilient communities.
*Source: Lancet Countdown, 2022: 2022 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change Policy Brief for the United States of America. Beyeler NS*, DeJarnett NK*, Lester PK, Hess JJ, Salas RN. Lancet Countdown U.S. Policy Brief, London, United Kingdom, 20 pp.