Climate and Health
Climate-related factors pose a significant threat to human health, including extreme temperatures and natural disasters, changes to infectious disease patterns, and impacts on food and water quality and human migration patterns. The National Academy of Medicine leads efforts to improve research, optimize systems for sustainability, and build resilient organizations and communities.


Action Showcase
Accelerating the Climate & Health Movement
The NAM has created an Action Showcase with resources, tools, and ideas for organizations in the health sector and beyond to replicate as they pursue a range of efforts to address climate and health.
Latest Resources

Apr 17, 2025Action Plan
Mapping Community-Led Climate Solutions: NAM Climate Communities Network Action Plans
The following Climate Communities Network (CCN) Action Plans propose a solution to a priority issue in the community that needs to be addressed (e.g., disaster preparedness and resiliency, climate and health education for youth, etc.). The Actions Plans are time-bound projects that each CCN Member will work to advance during their time in the Network […]
Climate Change and SustainabilityCommunity Health
Apr 15, 2025Key Facts
Summary: Health Impacts of Wildfires
Exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to a range of respiratory conditions, reduced lung function, heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and premature death.
Climate Change and Sustainability
Apr 15, 2025Key Facts
Practices for Sharing Information on Climate Change and Health
In general, communicating about the health consequences of climate change is effective in increasing people’s engagement and willingness to take action on this issue.
Climate Change and Sustainability
Latest News

Apr 3, 2025
NAM Launches Global Roadmap to Catalyze Systems Change for Climate Action
Mar 11, 2025
Clearing the Air: How Funders Can Help Tackle Climate Issues in Health Care
Dec 18, 2024
Climate Action Through Innovative Policy: New Initiative Aims to Improve Health Care Sustainability
Dec 17, 2024
Climate Change, Health Equity, and the Power of Community-Driven Partnerships