Climate change

On Thursday, 8 December 2022, the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) annual report was published, focusing this year on the effect of air pollution on health, how it is changing, and solutions across a breadth of industries, including the NHS.

As the festive period begins and on International Buy Nothing Day, Dr Lucy Reynolds, a Community Consultant Paediatrician based in Glasgow, reflects on the environmental and developmental cost of modern materialism. As a member of the Climate Change Advocating for Change Working Group, she also disc...

In the run up to COP27, Camilla reflects on the challenges to child health brought by climate change. She also highlights the 'Thrive Paediatrics' programme, as it moves forward with two Clinical Fellows posts open for recruitment.

In March 2022, the Government launched its consultation on targets relating to the Environment Act 2021, determined to leave our environment in a better state than we found it.

Dr Ash Patel rises to the challenge of a seasonal sustainable bake with members of the College’s Climate Change Working Group, Dr Liz Marder and Dr Katy Rose.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has joined health journals calling for urgent action in support of African and vulnerable countries that are disproportionately affected by climate change.

Dr Rosy Wells, Consultant in Paediatric Allergy at St Georges University Hospital, highlights the results of a survey set up to help the RCPCH Climate Change Working Group understand how paediatricians feel about climate change.

Today a group of RCPCH members cycled around London as part of Ride for Their Lives (RFTL) – a global campaign aiming to protect children from air pollution and the climate crisis.

Camilla reflects on a tricky summer and how even small things can make a difference. There is news on fitness to practice determinations and College advocacy on this issue, as well as updates on Officer positions at the College.

On 8 September 2022, the climate change and health scorecard was published in the Journal of Climate and Health.