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Health care’s important influence on environmental equity issues
Examining climate change as a public health issue
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Sustainability
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Hospitals can play a key role in decarbonization discussions
Hospitals can make sure their voices are heard as regulations around carbon reduction gain steam
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Reaching the next level of decarbonization
Developing an environmental master plan can help hospitals reach beyond the low-hanging fruit to reduce carbon footprint
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Sustainability Series
Helping to lead a global sustainability movement
Kara Brooks of ASHE discusses the trends and new regulations prompting change in health care sustainability
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Sustainability Series
Record drought conditions pose serious challenges to hospitals
Hospitals strategize to protect their operations from the severe impacts of dry conditions and water restrictions
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Climate change response and recovery series
Hospitals weather cold temps with proven practices
Dealing with extreme cold weather has become a greater issue for hospitals in recent years
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Climate change response and recovery series
Environmental equity and the role of health care facilities
The effects of climate change, including natural disasters, are a public health issue of which many vulnerable communities bear the brunt
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Sustainability series
Health care's role in environmental and health equity
Improved sustainability and efficiency have significant and wide-spread impacts far beyond a hospital’s walls
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Sustainability
Rural hospital adopts proactive sustainability
From reducing waste to improving energy usage, St. John's Health has pushed itself to reach new heights of sustainability
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Hospitals reduce their carbon footprints with sustainable solutions
From on-site renewable energy to LEED designed buildings, hospitals across the country are joining in the decarbonization movement
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