Fossil Fuels, Climate Change and Its Affect on Health April 1, 2009

In order to promote public health and safety for current and future generations, MMS promotes education of its membership and the public about the health impacts of fossil fuel usage and engages in advocacy to reduce the use of fossil fuels and increase healthier and safer energy sources.   -  MMS House of Delegates, November 2008

Fossil Fuels and Health - Selected Resources

• From Cigarettes to Fossil Fuels: Combustion Exposures Are Bad for Human Health (.pdf)
  Vital Signs April 2009
  

• American Heart Association Scientific Statement - Sentinel document
  Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease
  A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Expert Panel on Population and Prevention Science of the American Heart Association Circulation. 2004;109:2655-2671. © 2004 American Heart Association, Inc.
  

• Air Pollution, Heart Disease and Stroke 
  American Heart Association web page explaining air pollution's role in heart disease and stroke. Suitable for patients.
  

• Climate Change 2007 Synthesis Report (.pdf)
  A summary for Policy Makers. An assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
  

• Climate Change and Public Health 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) site explaining climate change-related health effects and CDC policy       
  

Tools to Estimate & Reduce Carbon Footprints

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Household Emissions Calculator
  
• U.S. Department of Energy Home Energy Saver 
  Do-it-yourself energy audit tool site of the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Includes links to various energy calculators
  
• Low Carbon Action Steps from Environmental Defense Fund. (.pdf)
  
• U.S. EPA Energy Use and the Environment