Climate and Environmental Health

This webinar featured firsthand experiences from health funders who were directly impacted by extreme weather events. Watch the recording to gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by these funders in responding to the crises, the strategies they implemented in collaboration with affected communities, and the actions they are taking in the face of future climate disasters.

During this webinar, speakers provided an overview of the key stakeholders involved in determining rail safety, the state and federal hazardous materials transport policies that govern their actions, and recommendations for immediate and decisive action by government and industry.

During this webinar, participants heard from public health experts and leaders providing real-time guidance for ground-zero and near-field communities impacted by events in East Palestine, Ohio, who, over the past decade, have championed responsive public safety policies for the Ohio River Valley region and other industrialized high-risk areas in the US.