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There’s no doubt that the increase in respiratory disease is related to climate change. We have one of the highest rates of respiratory diseases in the county.

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Read Dr. Amundson's story

Climate Impacts Health

Did you know adult asthma rates in the ‘Evergreen State’ are higher than the national average? Asthma is just one health problem worsened by burning fossil fuels. Global warming is also impacting food production; increasing the growing number of infectious diseases and allergies; lessening water supplies and quality; and contributing to health problems caused by heat waves and other extreme weather events.

Doctors, nurses and other public health experts stand with the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy to reduce air pollution, and to preserve a climate that makes healthy human life possible and Washington State a safe and wonderful place to live.

Rising carbon dioxide levels cause a longer pollen season and make allergies worse than ever!

stories of impact

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Respiratory Disease is Related to Climate Change

Dr. Amundson says severe weather events around the world caused by climate change are closely tied to health-related issues and are negatively impacting human health. Read More

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Caring for Others Means Caring About Climate Change

As a mom and as a nurse it scares Amelia Kaune to think about what the world could look like in 50 years if global warming continues at its current pace. Read More.

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“Climate change is about health: the health of our children, our communities, and our planet. We call for immediate action to reduce the impacts of climate change.”

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Jobs & Clean Energy Supporters

  • 21 Progress
  • 350 Bellingham
  • 350 Seattle
  • 350.org
  • Alliance for a Just Society
  • American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific
  • APACE
  • Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)
  • Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, King County Chapter
  • Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, South Puget Sound Chapter
  • Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Spokane Chapter
  • Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Yakima Valley Chapter
  • Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Pierce County Chapter
  • Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Snohomish County Chapter
  • Audubon Washington
  • Bicep
  • Calyx
  • Children’s Alliance
  • Citizens for a Clean Harbor
  • Climate Change For Families
  • Climate Solutions
  • Coalition of immigrant refugees and communities of color
  • Colectiva Legal del Pueblo
  • Columbia Riverkeeper
  • Community to Community (C2C)
  • Consumers Union
  • CoolMom
  • Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition / Technical Advisory Group
  • Earth Club UW Chapter
  • Earth ministry
  • Earthship Seattle
  • El Centro de la Raza
  • Environment Washington
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  • Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2)
  • Environmental Professionals of Color, Seattle Chapter
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  • Friends of Grays Harbor
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  • FRIENDS of the San Juans
  • Fuse Washington
  • Got Green
  • Grays Harbor Audubon Society
  • Greenpeace USA
  • Health Care Without Harm
  • Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders (INND)
  • Irthlingz Arts-Based Environmental Education
  • Latino Community Fund of Washington
  • Legacy of Equality Leadership and Organizing (LELO)
  • Moms Clean Air Force
  • NAACP
  • National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum- Seattle Chapter
  • National Wildlife Federation
  • Neomer
  • Northwest Cooperative Development Center
  • Northwest Seed
  • NW Energy Coalition
  • Olympic Climate Action
  • OneAmerica
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  • PSARA, Puget Sound Adocates for Retirement Action
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