An unequivocal call to climate action for the health sector

Abstract

Latest UN IPCC report must not be ignored

Designing digital health applications for climate change mitigation and adaptation

“…Health care professionals and consumers must be part of this transformation at every level. On an individual level, clinicians must be suitably aware and motivated to address these challenges through their own education and then educating and empowering their colleagues to create change 31 . On a system level, the key to success is in interdisciplinary approaches involving all stakeholders in expanding sustainable and impactful DHT interventions through responsible, equitable design, and in assisting health care professionals in accurately measuring and mitigating the impact of these interventions on the environment 5,10,12 …”

Major public works ahead for a healthy data-centric NHS

“…For anyone who still considers the digital as intangible, Kate Crawford’s Atlas of AI is a must read 4. Primary care providers who are committed to harm prevention and patient health across the life course9 might agree that the “only appropriate response” to the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is “immediate, unequivocal action.”10 The perceived double burden of caring for patients and caring for the planet must be transformed into a single duty of care 11. For NHS data to truly “save lives around the world,” 1 digital healthcare—from data collection to advanced analytics—must now be built using “digital sobriety.”5…”

Metal oxides enhance the absorption performance of N-methyldiethanolamine solution during the carbon dioxide capture process

“…Global warming, attributed to excessive carbon dioxide emissions, greatly impacts human health [1][2] . In 2019, China's carbon dioxide emission from coal combustion was 738 million tons [3] , with coal-red power plants being the largest contributor.…”