Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, and Equity - CACHE

06/17/2026

Low-wage workers of color are the most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses and injuries. The jobs with the highest-heat risks are disproportionately held by Black and brown people, many of whom are immigrants. Let’s ensure heat safeguards in the workplace for all workers.

Spanish: Los trabajadores de color con salarios bajos son los más vulnerables a las enfermedades y lesiones relacionadas con el calor. Los puestos de trabajo con mayor riesgo de calor están ocupados de forma desproporcionada por afro-americanos y latinos, muchos de los cuales son inmigrantes. Debemos garantizar la protección de todos los trabajadores contra el calor en el lugar de trabajo.

06/16/2026

Even non-fatal heat illnesses can cause severe damage to our bodies. It’s time for North Carolina to adopt a heat stress prevention standard and emergency response procedures. We must protect workers.

Spanish: Incluso las enfermedades por el calor que no son mortales pueden causar graves daños a nuestro cuerpo. Es hora de que Carolina del Norte adopte un programa de prevención del estrés por calor y procedimientos de respuesta a emergencias. Debemos proteger a los trabajadores.

06/15/2026

Community partners have organized the 2026 Heat Stress Awareness Week to raise awareness of the importance of implementing statewide and federal heat safety regulations to prevent further farmworker deaths and outdoor worker injuries.

Today's focus → Farmworker Facts. Farmworkers face extreme heat risks due to their outdoor work, heavy safety clothing, and labor law exemptions. It's time to ensure proper cooling and protection for those who put food on our table.

06/12/2026

"Healthcare has long understood that every intervention carries benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. AI should be treated no differently. As health systems, clinicians, technology companies, and policymakers shape the next generation of healthcare infrastructure, they should evaluate not only what AI can do for patients, but also what its physical footprint means for the communities those patients call home."

A really great read on the key concerns and regulatory opportunities surrounding the expansion of AI in health care. Check it out:

Or perhaps patients and communities will.

06/05/2026

Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensions

06/03/2026

💧 Join us on June 12 for the next session in our 2026 Climate & Health Equity Webinar Series featuring Catherine Coleman Flowers, Founding Director of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice - CREEJ. She will explore the intersection of water, health, environmental justice, and community leadership.

The session will also highlight community-driven solutions, advocacy, and equitable approaches that can strengthen health outcomes and resilience.

Register today: https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/climate-and-health-equity-webinar-series-2/

06/03/2026

Have you heard about the new Resource Hub on our website?

This spring, CACHE partnered with an excellent student team from the UNC School of Information and Library Science who helped us put together a curated resource hub containing articles, videos, and web resources that North Carolina health professionals can use to stay up to date on evolving issues.

Check out the resource hub and send us a message let us know what you think! 💬

https://carolinaadvocates.org/resources

05/29/2026

Calling all Wake County Residents!

Have a few minutes to share your thoughts? 📝 The Beyond the South Wake Landfill Study is conducting a survey where you can weigh in on how Wake County plans for future waste management.

Take the survey and be part of the conversation:
👉 www.wake.gov/BeyondtheSWLF

05/28/2026

CACHE Board Vice Chair and Environmental Epidemiologist Dr. Jen Runkle was featured in a recent Yale Climate Connections piece discussing the complex ways that climate change affects mental health and chronic stress, while also highlighting ways to cope. Check it out ⤵

Slow-moving changes to the environment are taking a toll.