In the years ahead, we can expect that climate and clean energy work on a federal level will be severely curtailed, if not entirely eliminated.

On a state level, climate change also faces political headwinds in states like Florida, where Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to erase mention of climate change from state law.

Join us as host Lisa Patel and Dr. Cheryl Holder, executive director of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action, discuss the challenges health professionals and climate advocates can face at the local level, the links between climate change and health inequities, and how health professionals can use social media for effective advocacy. Dr. Holder shares what inspired her climate work, her advocacy outside the clinic walls, and what motivates her to keep up the local fight.

Referenced this episode:

National Medical Association: https://members.nmanet.org/

Dr. Holder’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcherylholder/

Dr. Holder’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drcherylholder

Dr.Holder’s Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/cheryl_holder_the_link_between_climate_change_health_and_poverty?subtitle=en

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Healthy Climate America is produced by Lucy Walker. Our podcast interns are Isaias Segui and Mathilda Tataw. Savannah Martincic is our manager of communication, and Riya Gohtra is our communication intern. Adam Carl supported the editing process. Original music by James Harp