John Balbus

These started again today. No one knows who will be impacted by a hurricane in 2025. But I know one thing. It's going to be a season like no other. The mix of degraded research, observations and forecasts with this era's propensity for more intense hurricanes could be incendiary.

As one HHS, we are addressing critical climate-related health impacts 🌎. We are proud of what agencies across the Department have accomplished and we will continue to work together to advance health forward climate solutions. #EarthDay Read more: bit.ly/3UqxgTB

It’s Earth Day 🌎! At HHS, we know climate change can directly affect health, so we’re committed to improving it. Today, we’re announcing tools to address extreme heat and help the health sector reduce emissions: hhs.gov/about/news/202…

Great advice from Anne Schuchat at #APHA2023: finding the time for lightness in what can otherwise be a dark world; appreciating stamina, humor and kindness in public health colleagues.

Good afternoon (or morning, or evening). I went dark yesterday, really dark. But I managed to sleep and I have some clarity about the Al Ahli hospital massacre that I want to share with you. I'll only tweet this rambling thread today and then log off. Please read and share.

Dangerous heat continues across the southern US today with over 61 million people in the U.S. under heat advisories, watches, or warnings. For more information about staying safe before, during, and after heat events, visit heat.gov #HeatSafety #NIHHIS

Today, the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) officially re-opened the White House/HHS Climate Health Sector Pledge. Over 100 organizations have voluntarily committed to reduce emissions & improve climate resilience. Make the commitment: bit.ly/3FaXKR2

First, just a reminder that this is my personal account, not an official work or federal government account. And I have a personal question to the LinkenIn world. With today's dissolution of Twitter's Trust and Safety Council without a clear replacement…lnkd.in/g8bdzpix

Thanks for this Terry. And I'd add one more reason for hope- There are more and more signs the health sector- global health, #healthcare delivery, health sector products- is finally coming on line! And we are doing all we can at OCCHE to help that pro…lnkd.in/gm9CCdiC

Not too soon to take a look and provide input on NCA5! Deadline is January but you know that will come fast! lnkd.in/g2Ytuiqx

Thank you David for sharing this and for your skillful moderation at COP27!! lnkd.in/dHqrJDZv

This is a big moment for #healthinallpolicies and #healthequity, as well as sustainable and healthy communities. The federal plan for Equitable Long Term Recovery and Resilience (ELTRR) has just been released. The plan involved 3…lnkd.in/ebqpKEM7 lnkd.in/eCqk84Jv

The time has come for the climate and health community to read and weigh in on the next National Climate Assessment! Don’t let the 12 weeks slip by. The health chapter is fresh and innovative…and needs public comment too!! lnkd.in/eecujG4v

Thank you Dr Howard!!

Honored to be included in this UNFCCC Innovation lab! lnkd.in/eAWF5G2C

This is what the future needs to look like. Engineers, designers, builders, codes, all 150% on board with design for the future we are facing. And informed by the enormous health implications of design decisions! lnkd.in/gN_s7XGh

Wow! What an awesome lineup of rock star authors! Thank you for sharing this Amy and for your leadership in planting the need for mainstreaming environmental sustainability within the health sector in a fertile ethical context! lnkd.in/gnskirsc

Full disclosure: Zach Stein is a family member. This is a very thoughtful and thorough review of how individuals can interact with their own employers to help reduce the fiduciary risk in their retirement plans/401Ks of investments in organizations tha…lnkd.in/gnKCQFP4

This is so brilliant. Kudos to the NCA and GCRP staff and agency colleagues who designed this competition! I would like to see visualizations of the solutions and their health benefits myself!! lnkd.in/g3U-Df3H

I’m happy to share that after 15 months serving as Interim Director while on detail from my position at NIEHS, and a total of nearly 13 years working at NIEHS, I’ve accepted a new position as Acting (Deputy) Director at HHS Office of Climate Change and He…lnkd.in/gQTKZYMh