We are Montanans. We are health professionals — nurses, doctors, therapists, aides, veterinarians, hospital employees, researchers, and environmental health specialists. We want good health for all Montanans: individuals, families, and communities.
Like many health care professionals around the world, we realize air pollution and climate change are urgent threats to public health both now and for future generations. We want to help our communities prepare for worsening weather, heat, drought, fires, and diseases. We want to protect our neighbors. We want to bring our expertise, experience, energy, and trusted voices to the legislative and regulatory processes, to see a rapid transition to a carbon neutral society to help save lives and improve community well-being.
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Sign up for our newsletter and/or follow us on Facebook to stay informed about our work and opportunities to help. If you'd like to help us financially, please read more.
Montana Climate News
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2020.09.28 Health Voices Project
Lori Byron created a video on clean air, pregnant moms, and the need to choose leaders who support action. Share on social media to encourage voting for climate action this year!
2020.09.14 Environmental Health Week.
Julia Ryder talked on climate and health with MSU nursing students.
2020.09.25-26 Montana Faith Science Climate Action Conference: Cultivating Soil, Soul, and Health
Rob and Lori Byron presented on "Climate and Health: a Montana Perspective." Recordings will be available soon.118 attended.
2020.09.12 Montana Chapter of the American College of Physicians
Dr. Robert Byron presented on Climate and Health.
2020.09.01 EPA Ozone Hearings
These Montanans testified before EPA: Cari Kimbell of MEIC, Michelle Uberanga of Mt's Moms' Clean Air Froce, Lori Byron of MontanaHPHC, Melissa Hornbein of Helena'sWestern Environmental Law Center, Hannah Fisher - a Helena Mom and Andres Haladay - a Helena City Commissioner.
2020 August: Climate Reality Training
Drs. Beth Schenk and Marian Kummer attended
2020.08.19 12-1 SPECIAL EVENT: Montana Panel Discussion and Documentary Viewing
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvdOquqTgoHdXOEQA_Cs3l0AyGwPznMfGp
The trailer for the film, Unbreathable can be streamed here : https://vimeo.com/423284036
More information on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MontanaHPHC
The American Lung Documentary Unbreathable, commemorating the 50 year anniversary of the Clean Air Act, will be show (virtually) August 19 with a Montana Panel following. Panel members include:
2020.07.22 Testify at OMB hearing on EPA Rollbacks of Methane Standards
Rob Byron testified at a virtual meeting of the Office of Management and Budget representing Montana
2020.07.22 Presentation to Mt-Pacific Quality Health
Rob and Lori Byron presented virtually to the MPQH group: Impacts of our Environment on Physical and Mental Health
2020.06.23 Missoula’s Climate Adaptation Plan approved
Missoula approved their new Climate Adaptation Plan. Dr Nick Silvermen, a MontanaHPHC board member, is on the Steering Committee
https://missoulacurrent.com/opinion/2020/05/climate-ready-missoula/
https://missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2020/06/climate-ready-missoula-2/
2020.05.21 6 Montanans testify at EPA hearings
Paul Smith, Tom Roberts, Julia Ryder, Beth Schenk, and Rob and Lori Byron testified to EPA re: Particulate Matter air quality standards
https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/registered-speakers-public-hearing-proposal-retain-air-quality-standards-particulate
2020.05.20 EPA Children’s Health Advisory Committee
Lori Byron reappointed to the EPA’s Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-appoints-new-members-childrens-health-protection-advisory-committee
2020.05.19 Congressional visits
Tom Roberts, Rob and Lori Byron, and Julia Ryder lobby our members of Congress for the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and the American Lung Association
2020.05.11 Student Board Member of MontanaHPHC
New board member Sarah Lorch is appointed
2020.04.24 OpEds
Dr. Rob Byron's OpEd appeared in the Missoulian, the Billings Gazette and the Big Horn County News Climate Solutions can be Pandemic Solutions https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/registered-speakers-public-hearing-proposal-retain-air-quality-standards-particulate
Lori Byron created a video on clean air, pregnant moms, and the need to choose leaders who support action. Share on social media to encourage voting for climate action this year!
2020.09.14 Environmental Health Week.
Julia Ryder talked on climate and health with MSU nursing students.
2020.09.25-26 Montana Faith Science Climate Action Conference: Cultivating Soil, Soul, and Health
Rob and Lori Byron presented on "Climate and Health: a Montana Perspective." Recordings will be available soon.118 attended.
2020.09.12 Montana Chapter of the American College of Physicians
Dr. Robert Byron presented on Climate and Health.
2020.09.01 EPA Ozone Hearings
These Montanans testified before EPA: Cari Kimbell of MEIC, Michelle Uberanga of Mt's Moms' Clean Air Froce, Lori Byron of MontanaHPHC, Melissa Hornbein of Helena'sWestern Environmental Law Center, Hannah Fisher - a Helena Mom and Andres Haladay - a Helena City Commissioner.
2020 August: Climate Reality Training
Drs. Beth Schenk and Marian Kummer attended
2020.08.19 12-1 SPECIAL EVENT: Montana Panel Discussion and Documentary Viewing
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvdOquqTgoHdXOEQA_Cs3l0AyGwPznMfGp
The trailer for the film, Unbreathable can be streamed here : https://vimeo.com/423284036
More information on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MontanaHPHC
The American Lung Documentary Unbreathable, commemorating the 50 year anniversary of the Clean Air Act, will be show (virtually) August 19 with a Montana Panel following. Panel members include:
- Kenneth Smoker, Jr., MBA, Director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Wellness Program, Fort Peck Tribes
- Gwen Lankford, Climate Change and Energy Policy Specialist, Gros Ventre Tribal Member, and president and owner of Sapphire Strategies, Inc.
- Margaret Cook-Shimanek, MD, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialist
- Wilmot Collins, Mayor of Helena, MT
- Samantha Francine, Black Lives Matter Community Leader, Whitefish MT
2020.07.22 Testify at OMB hearing on EPA Rollbacks of Methane Standards
Rob Byron testified at a virtual meeting of the Office of Management and Budget representing Montana
2020.07.22 Presentation to Mt-Pacific Quality Health
Rob and Lori Byron presented virtually to the MPQH group: Impacts of our Environment on Physical and Mental Health
2020.06.23 Missoula’s Climate Adaptation Plan approved
Missoula approved their new Climate Adaptation Plan. Dr Nick Silvermen, a MontanaHPHC board member, is on the Steering Committee
https://missoulacurrent.com/opinion/2020/05/climate-ready-missoula/
https://missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2020/06/climate-ready-missoula-2/
2020.05.21 6 Montanans testify at EPA hearings
Paul Smith, Tom Roberts, Julia Ryder, Beth Schenk, and Rob and Lori Byron testified to EPA re: Particulate Matter air quality standards
https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/registered-speakers-public-hearing-proposal-retain-air-quality-standards-particulate
2020.05.20 EPA Children’s Health Advisory Committee
Lori Byron reappointed to the EPA’s Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-appoints-new-members-childrens-health-protection-advisory-committee
2020.05.19 Congressional visits
Tom Roberts, Rob and Lori Byron, and Julia Ryder lobby our members of Congress for the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and the American Lung Association
2020.05.11 Student Board Member of MontanaHPHC
New board member Sarah Lorch is appointed
2020.04.24 OpEds
Dr. Rob Byron's OpEd appeared in the Missoulian, the Billings Gazette and the Big Horn County News Climate Solutions can be Pandemic Solutions https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/registered-speakers-public-hearing-proposal-retain-air-quality-standards-particulate
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