The "Climate Trial of the Century" is going on now in Helena MT. The first trial of youth suing the government for the right to a clean and healthy environment. MtHPHC has been there and the excitement is palpable. This might be the first time a physician hs been on the stand to defend human health against climate change! Here are MT healthcare workers cheering the kids on Wed AM before entering the courthouse!
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See the amazing new professional documentaries (6-8 minutes each) on Montana climate and health here
MontanaHPHC made it to the Semi-Finals of the 2023 America's Climate Leadership Awards. See the list here
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The Climate Committee of the Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Montana are "Sponsoring" June 12, Wed, at the Held V MT trial. Anyone that can, meet at the Helena courthouse at 8-8:15, to cheer on the plaintiffs! The trial will be broadcasted to the Myrna Loy where we will hang on to observe. Contact Allison with any questions youngal.silverman@gmail.com
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Meet Our TeamTaylor Stewart, UM Doctoral candidate in public health, is now our lead researcher for our 2023 Multifaceted Education Campaign
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NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
New! 2022-2023 Multifaceted Education Campaign
We are working on real and virtual materials and education on wildfire smoke and will add more topics in the future. Posters and flyers, webpages, etc will be created. ***Sign up to host the floor banners in your waiting room!
EPA Flag Program
MHPHC is partnering with with the Academy of Pediatrics to increase implementation of the EPA Air Quality Flag Program into MT schools and organizations. Read more here
Montana Youth Climate Summit
We are collaborating with others on this event
EV School Busses
Again, we are collaborating with others to increase applications for EV school busses
Audubon Art Contest
A collaboration in the Yellowstone Watershed
Supporting the Youth Plaintiffs at the Held V MT trial
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info@montanahphc.org
406.219.7331
P.O. Box 1972, Red Lodge, MT 59068
406.219.7331
P.O. Box 1972, Red Lodge, MT 59068
Photos © Jerry Clifton Meek, used with permission.