EPISODE · Sep 18, 2023 · 15 MIN
663 - The Impact of Health Care on Climate
from Public Health On Call · host The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Daily health care operations in the US account for 8.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Shanda Demorest is a cardiac nurse and Associate Director of Climate Engagement and Education at Health Care Without Harm. She takes Dr. Josh Sharfstein on a virtual tour of a hypothetical hospital, pointing out opportunities for sustainability. They discuss how, despite a lack of regulation, health care systems are making pledges to reduce emissions—and how individual clinicians and patients can help the cause.
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