OneGreenThing Endorses House Resolution Highlighting Extreme Weather Risks to Children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 23, 2024
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OneGreenThing Endorses House Resolution Highlighting Extreme Weather Risks to Children
Washington, DC: Today, OneGreenThing endorsed H.R. 1375, a resolution recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children’s health and well-being. Introduced by Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and supported by 28 of her colleagues, the resolution also describes adaptive measures needed, such as language-accessible public alerts, education for health care professionals, educators, and childcare providers, improved air filtration systems, and expanded access to child-friendly green space and cooling centers.
“Climate change exacerbates extreme weather events, causing them to increase in severity and frequency. As a mother to two young children, I will continue fighting to address climate change and ensure a healthy, livable planet for future generations,” said Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan. “Babies, children, and adolescents face particular vulnerabilities to adverse health impacts caused by extreme weather. My resolution acknowledges these dangers and resolves to implement tailored solutions to protect the next generation. I thank all of the endorsing organizations for their support, and I look forward to our continued collaboration to protect the physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of our children.”
“It is essential and the time is now to shine a bright light on the need to tackle the mental health impacts of the climate crisis, especially on young people. Rep McClellan’s visionary and collaborative is exactly what the moment calls for.” - Heather White, OneGreenThing Founder & CEO
In addition to OneGreenThing, McClellan’s resolution is endorsed by Moms Clean Air Force, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, American Medical Informatics Association, American Public Health Association, Association of Public Health Nurses, Children’s Environmental Health Network, Climate Mental Health Network, Climate Psychiatry Alliance, Climate Psychology Alliance, ecoAmerica, Endocrine Society, Environmental Defense Fund Action, First Focus on Children, Interfaith Power & Light, Medical Students for a Sustainable Future, Mothers Out Front, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, National League for Nursing, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Schools for Climate Action, Sierra Club, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Trust for America’s Health, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action, and ZERO TO THREE.
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Launched in 2021, the nonprofit OneGreenThing tackles eco-anxiety through positive daily action that fosters widespread culture change and drives climate policy solutions. As a leading resource for daily action, OneGreenThing offers interactive workshops and a K-12 environmental and climate leadership curriculum while tracking systems for culture and policy change. Learn more: www.onegreenthing.org