Montana's Constitution, ratified in 1972, guarantees the right to "a clean and healthful environment for present and future generations." That aspiration requires a clear-eyed understanding of the environmental and social-economic challenges posed by climate change.
Ned Vasquez, Rebecca Elderkin, and Chelsea Kuiper: Health care professionals working to increase awareness of climate change
ildfires and their increased air pollution, unprecedented heat waves, drought with water shortages - Montana experienced all of these this year. As health professionals, we are concerned about climate's impact on the people and communities we care for.