Oncology Advocates United for Climate and Health

The Trump administration has rescinded the EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, reversing the determination that carbon & methane pollution threaten public health. Ignoring climate science puts Americans at risk of more disease, worse cancer outcomes & disrupted care. #ClimateChange

Ken Kobayashi, MD and Joan H. Schiller, MD (@OUCHIntl): "Outdoor air pollution from car, truck and diesel exhaust puts people at increased risk for lung cancer and death." cancerletter.com/guest-editoria…

LCRF and @OUCHIntl are proud to announce applications are open for the OUCH-International and LCRF Research Grant Program on the Effects of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Carcinogenesis and Lung Cancer Prevalence. This collaboration seeks to fund projects studying the effect of climate on lung cancer. Read more: LCRF.org/rfp-OUCHI

This #GivingTuesday, support the only nonprofit addressing how climate change affects cancer and cancer care. Your gift helps us educate, advocate, research, and promote climate-smart healthcare. donatenow.networkforgood.org/1388125

As Lung Cancer Awareness Month ends, our work continues. Environmental exposures—like air pollution & radon—shape lung cancer risk year-round. Support climate-smart cancer care. Join @OUCHIntl and stay engaged. #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #ClimateHealth

🎙️OUCH-International members Dr. Joan Schiller and Dr. Leticia Nogueira discuss how climate change is impacting cancer risk, care delivery, and patient outcomes on The Oncology Insights Podcast. Listen: wisenetix.co/blog/Cancer-an… #ClimateHealth #Oncology

How is climate change shaping cancer care? We're partnering with @cancertrials_ie for Cancer Care on a Changing Planet: a free webinar on sustainability, resilience, and innovation in oncology. Nov 25 | 3-4:30pm GMT Register: bit.ly/4hFJSAo #ClimateAndCancer

Fossil fuels don’t just heat the planet; they harm our lungs, hearts, and minds. Fueling Sickness details the hidden health costs of pollution. Endorsed by 11 national health orgs, including OUCH-International. Read: psr.org/resources/fuel… #PublicHealth #CleanEnergy

A new JAMA study finds LA’s Jan 2025 wildfires likely caused 440 excess deaths—over 14× the official toll of 31. Smoke, disrupted care, & system strain drove hidden losses. Read: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

New in JAMA! Dr. Sonia Angell argues it’s time to reframe extreme weather as a health crisis and build resilience into public health. 🌎 Read here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

🌎 New in @ecancer medicalscience: Climate change & cancer care shows how climate, pollution & biodiversity loss disrupt oncology + offers solutions. With OUCH members Roselle De Guzman, Joan Schiller, Katie Lichter, & Seamus O'Reilly. Read: ecancer.org/en/journal/art…

Nearly 2/3 of US drug manufacturing facilities are in counties hit by climate disasters, threatening critical medication supply. Study by Dr. Leticia Nogueira (OUCH-Intl) & et al. calls for resilient pharma supply chains. Read more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… #ClimateHealth

Lung cancer remains the deadliest cancer worldwide—and not all cases are linked to smoking. On World Lung Cancer Day, OUCH-I highlights the need to address air pollution as a cancer risk factor. Clean air is essential to cancer prevention. #WorldLungCancerDay2025

We're proud to see OUCH members Joan Schiller, Roselle de Guzman, Katie Lichter, & Seamus O'Reilly coauthor "Climate change and Cancer Care: Impacts and Implications for Patients and Healthcare Professionals" (in press, ecancer). #ClimateHealth #CancerCare #OUCH

Dr. Ed Balaban and colleagues gave an important talk in AMA’s webinar on how climate change is already affecting patients—from cancer risk to mental health. Watch here: edhub.ama-assn.org/science-medici… #ClimateHealth #OUCH

In this new letter, Dr. @joan_schiller, founder of OUCH, raises urgent concerns about worsening air quality in Wisconsin—and calls for stronger accountability from regulators. #CleanAir #ClimateHealth #PublicHealth madison.com/opinion/letter…

At #ASCO2025, OUCH member Dr. Thomas Kuczmarski received the Young Investigator Award for his work on how climate factors like heat and air quality may raise infection risk in leukemia patients. Learn more: fredhutch.org/en/news/center… #ClimateHealth #CancerCare #FredHutch #OUCH

Earlier this weekend, OUCH-International members gathered for breakfast during #ASCO25 — a great opportunity to reconnect and discuss global efforts at the intersection of climate and cancer care! 🌎 #ClimateHealth #GlobalOncology #OUCH

👏 Congrats to OUCH-I Chair & Founder Dr. @joan_schiller on winning the 2025 #EAOnc Remarkable Mentor in Oncology Award, a true leader in lung cancer research & mentorship! #LungCancer #Oncology #Mentorship #OUCH

OUCH has signed the 2025 Declaration on Climate and Health—joining a united call for urgent action to protect health from the growing climate crisis. 🌎Read the full declaration here: lung.org/policy-advocac… #ClimateHealth #OUCH #HealthEquity #ClimateAction