Environmental Justice Tracker

EJ Tracker Update

HHS Established New Office of Climate Change and Health Equity

Last updated:

August 30, 2021

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HHS

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In response to President Biden’s executive order, HHS established the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) to address climate change and health equity. OCCHE is tasked with several specific actions including identifying communities who are disproportionately impacted, addressing health disparities by climate impacts, assisting with regulatory efforts to reduce GHG and criteria air emissions throughout the health care sector, and fostering innovation in climate adaptation and resilience for disadvantaged communities.