climate change

Green Surgery report sets the groundwork for reducing the carbon footprint of surgical care

Green Surgery report sets the groundwork for reducing the carbon footprint of surgical care

The College has endorsed a new report setting the groundwork for reducing the carbon footprint of surgical care.

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Statement on Scotland’s Climate Assembly Recommendations for Action

Statement on Scotland’s Climate Assembly Recommendations for Action

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has welcomed the publication yesterday of the Scotland’s Climate Assembly Recommendations for Action.

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Health leaders say Government air pollution plans are insufficient to protect the public

Health leaders say Government air pollution plans are insufficient to protect the public

College President, Professor Jackie Taylor, has joined twenty health leaders urging the government and peers to introduce new legally-binding air quality targets without delay. Members of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change say current Government plans are insufficient to protect the public from immediate harm.

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Previewing our next free webinar: Health professionals and the climate crisis

Previewing our next free webinar: Health professionals and the climate crisis

Both UK and international experts in climate change and health will feature at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow’s latest webinar at 6pm (GMT) on Thursday 19 November 2020.

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