Strengthening health systems key to reducing vulnerability and supporting climate adaptation The combined impact of climate change and conflict “can produce synergistic effects, leading to more severe and complex outcomes,” warn experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today. From 1995 to 2015, more than 10 million child deaths were attributed to conflict, ...

Advances in attribution science are opening up new routes for climate justice Health professionals everywhere should play their part in this process Medical and scientific evidence is proving invaluable in holding public authorities accountable for the impact of unlawful air pollution on people’s health, say experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today. Gaia ...

Highest risk of death seen in deprived communities Better evidence needed to guide disaster response plans, say researchers Beyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, heart and lung diseases, neuropsychiatric conditions, and diabetes, finds a study ...

Health professionals must support the health and environmental case for policy action Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to reduce their potential harms to health and the environment, say experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today. Their call comes as Cardiff looks set to ...

And the UK should take the lead by adopting its own legislation Individuals should be held accountable for “ecocide,” the most serious acts of environmental destruction, argue experts in The BMJ today. And they say the UK should take on a leadership role by adopting legislation of its own to criminalise ecocide ...

Investigation reveals a case for stronger action against the influence of these health-harming companies on academic research Of the top five medical journals, only The BMJ bans fossil fuel-tied research An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals the extent of fossil fuel industry involvement in medical research, leading to fresh calls ...

As trusted voices, the profession can mitigate the impact of falsehoods about the health risks posed by climate change, say experts Medical professionals have a responsibility to lead the fight against climate misinformation to ensure that the public is well informed about the health risks posed by climate change, say ...

Former GP Sarah Benn was suspended by the medical practitioners tribunal service (MPTS) after an arrest for her involvement in climate protests. In The BMJ today, two experts debate the question of when and whether doctors in such cases should be sanctioned. The recent case of Sarah Benn has sparked debate, partly ...

Especially in areas with lower rainfall variability and scarce vegetation Results provide a global perspective on effect of extreme rainfall events on health Extreme rainfall events are associated with an increased risk of death from all causes as well as from heart and lung diseases, finds an analysis of data ...