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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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2020.08.12 SPECIAL EVENT: Documentary Viewing and Montana Panel Discussion
The American Lung Documentary Unbreathable, commemorating the 50 year anniversary of the Clean Air Act, will be show (virtually) August 12 with a Montana Panel following. Panel members include Kenny Smoker, Maggie Cook-Shimanek, and Gwen Lankford. Link coming soon. Mark your calendars!
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
The American Lung Documentary Unbreathable, commemorating the 50 year anniversary of the Clean Air Act, will be show (virtually) August 12 with a Montana Panel following. Panel members include Kenny Smoker, Maggie Cook-Shimanek, and Gwen Lankford. Link coming soon. Mark your calendars!
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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