Pediatrician Dr. Debra Hendrickson Skillfully Weaves Stories and Data Together for Effective Climate Health Advocacy
I'm so grateful to the Climate Crossing podcast for this engaging conversation about the path I took from environmental science and pediatrics to climate activism and becoming an author. I really appreciate their work and hope you will check it out! open.spotify.com/episode/5gPJ...
24.01.2026 17:48
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How Climate Change Threatens Children’s Lungs
YouTube video by MedEvidence!
Thank you so much to Dr. Michael Koren for speaking with me on the MedEvidence podcast about climate change's health impacts on infants and children. youtu.be/6o_c3vALVMA
24.01.2026 17:41
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The Only National Parks Employee Who Tracks Leaky Oil Wells Is Out of a Job
Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced.
Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the sole employee at the National Park Service responsible for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells at national parks across the U.S. He wasn't replaced. Now, the wells are at risk of spewing planet-warming gases and contaminating groundwater.
31.10.2025 21:40
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It was such an honor to be recognized last week by the place that changed the direction of my life. Thank you to university president and former Nevada governor Brian Sandoval for presenting me with 2025’s Distinguished Alumna award from the Univ of Nevada School of Medicine.
28.10.2025 22:00
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Having a great time in Denver at the AAP NCE! It was wonderful to see @lisapatel.bsky.social in person yesterday!
29.09.2025 13:11
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Zahra is doing amazing work, please read her latest:
18.09.2025 18:24
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Do you know what the latest research shows about fossil fuel emissions and autism? Or childhood asthma? Join us during Climate Week NYC to learn how recent environmental rollbacks endanger the developing lungs and brains of babies & children—and why those organs depend on clean air to form properly.
18.09.2025 10:12
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This Friday in Las Vegas—one of the fastest-warming and hottest cities in the country.
09.09.2025 14:41
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I am looking forward to this conversation in Las Vegas on Friday at 9 a.m. PT. Please join us!
09.09.2025 14:39
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It was wonderful to meet Dr. Mollie Grow and her colleagues at Seattle Children’s Hospital this week, where I gave Grand Rounds on the latest research on wildfire smoke and children’s health. Thank you to Dr. Grow, Dr. Elliott Weiss, and the entire Climate Care Committee at UW Pediatrics!
17.08.2025 14:55
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This talk has been rescheduled for August 20, looking forward to it!
17.08.2025 03:04
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EPA Regulations - 8/5/2025
A KFYR+ exclusive
Thank you to KFYR in Bismarck, ND! Parents, please submit comments to the EPA to uphold the Endangerment Ruling and stand up for our kids’ future. www.kfyrtv.com/video/2025/0...
06.08.2025 16:53
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Lecture Series on Climate and Health - St. Luke's
Join us as we explore connections between climate change and health in Idaho.
Please join me on Aug 13! I’ll be focusing especially on what the latest research tells us about the short- and long-term risks of wildfire smoke to children.
04.08.2025 20:54
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The Air They Breathe
A timely, revelatory first look into the impact climate change has on children—the greatest moral crisis humanity faces today—by a pediatrician in ...
The paperback of my book is out today! A new Afterword addresses the recent assault on climate action—and our children’s future—by the Trump administration, arguing that nihilism cannot defeat the love of millions of parents.
01.07.2025 16:02
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G.O.P. Bill Adds Surprise Tax That Could Cripple Wind and Solar Power
It’s weird that the GOP wants China to dominate the future of energy.
29.06.2025 23:04
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The two greatest public health advances in human history are regulations/ technologies to protect the safety of #water and #food, and the discovery and roll out of #vaccines.
It boggles the mind that Trump, RFK Jr. and the GOP want to eliminate them.
If successful, a lot of people are going to die.
13.12.2024 15:34
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‘You are not alone’: Most Nevadans worry about climate change, poll shows
Las Vegas and Reno are the nation’s two fastest-warming cities because of climate change, and that has most Nevada residents worried.
In the state with the nation’s two fastest-warming cities, most believe in climate change and think officials should do something, polling from @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social found.
Story @reviewjournal.com, with input from UNR and @debrahendrickson.bsky.social: www.reviewjournal.com/news/politic...
19.05.2025 21:13
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Thanks to the Parents' Climate Community, @climatefamsnyc.bsky.social, @forourkidscanada.bsky.social and others for hosting @debrahendrickson.bsky.social!
08.05.2025 01:23
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Your Child's Health and CLIMATE CHANGE
A Discussion with Dr. Debra Hendrickson, pediatrician and author of The Air They Breathe
TUESDAY, MAY 13
1 PM EST/12 PM CST / 11 AM MST/ 10 AM PST
Register Here
🌎 👩🏼⚕️ May 13 Online Event about the intersections between children's health and climate change. Our children are already facing the tangible impacts of climate change. 🩻
This event will give you the knowledge and motivation for more action. ✳️
www.forourkids.ca/theairtheybr...
08.05.2025 01:18
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Looking forward to it!
01.05.2025 20:18
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The wonderful folks at Our Kids’ Climate have produced this great video explaining how air pollution from dirty fuels like oil, coal, and gas is hurting children right now, every day—and why a switch to clean energy is vital for their health and future. Please watch & share!
28.03.2025 18:01
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Elders Teach Climate Hope #shorts
YouTube video by The Not Old - Better Show
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27.03.2025 04:30
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Wildfire Smoke and Children's Health
YouTube video by AZ Health Professionals for Climate Action
#wildfires may happen in the west but spread everywhere. One of the more visible, tangible & smellable portions of #cliamtechange Children are some of the most vulnerable and bear the burden of disease. Great talk by @debrahendrickson.bsky.social
#cliimatehealth
#pediatrics
@azhpca.bsky.social
26.03.2025 18:13
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Thank you, Brian! It was wonderful to meet your med students.
26.03.2025 20:18
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Doctors sound alarm over proposed move by government agency that could pose grave danger to American families: 'It could cost lives'
Doctors are raising the alarm about the EPA's proposed regulatory rollbacks, calling them baffling and warning they will cost lives.
The EPA’s proposed rollbacks threaten children's health. Pediatricians @lisapatel.bsky.social & @debrahendrickson.bsky.social break down what’s at stake & what we can do.
"If you have anything you can give to this effort to fight back, I would say do it now because your kids' future depends on it."
24.03.2025 19:11
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Thank you to Anna Robertson of The Cool Down for covering what @lisapatel.bsky.social and I had to say about the threat EPA’s recent deregulatory moves pose to children—and why we all need to speak up and push back.
24.03.2025 20:19
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