Biden administration launches new office focused on climate change and health
Posted on AllSides August 30th, 2021
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On Monday, the Biden administration announced the establishment of a new office within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that will specifically address climate change and its effects, focusing on how it affects public health.
The office will be called the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE). In a video announcement on Twitter, one critical goal of the office will focus on health equity and address the disparities Americans of color suffer regarding the impacts of climate change.
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