Lets Talk About Climate

Climate & Public Health In Wisconsin

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This event shed light on how climate change affects public health in Wisconsin. It highlighted the current initiatives aimed at curbing the detrimental effects of climate change, and examined ways to shield Wisconsinites from further climate-induced health risks. The discussion also included the recent revisions to air pollution standards and other measures taken by the Biden administration, which could potentially alleviate the climate impacts. Attendees were informed about steps they could take to accelerate progress in addressing climate change and its implications for public health.

Thank you to our inspiring speakers: Senator Jeff Smith (Wisconsin, District 31), Margaret Thelen (Climate and Health Program Manager, Wisconsin Department of Health Services), Katie Rosenberg (Mayor of Wausau, WI), and Kate Florek (Manager, Marathon County Health Department). We would also like to thank our wonderful moderators, Evey Mengelkoch and Erika Pietrzak (Change the Chamber). 

RESOURCES FROM MARGARET THELEN:

  • WI Climate and Health webpage: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/climate/index.htm 
  • WICCI Report: https://wicci.wisc.edu/ 

    • RESOURCES FROM KATIE ROSENBERG:

    • Goats Video: https://youtu.be/i9XPTtC8RU4?si=rfvxMLFMvGTeskCk 

      • VOTING RESOURCES:

      • Check your registration/register to vote: https://vote.gov/ 
      • Register to vote by mail: https://www.eac.gov/voters/national-mail-voter-registration-form 
      • Pledge to vote and receive voting updates: https://register.rockthevote.com/pledge 
      • Election deadlines: https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2024pdates.pdf 

        • TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHANGE THE CHAMBER: www.changethechamber.org 

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