Green gastroenterology adaptation, resilience and an industry perspective

We are living in unprecedented times—extreme weather conditions are becoming increasingly common, and greenhouse gas emissions have reached staggering levels. We are in a climate crisis, and it is up to every government, institution, industry and individual to act now. Climate change poses a serious threat to the healthcare industry, threatening facility closures, supply chain disruptions and the rapid spreading of diseases and traumatic events,1–3 as seen in 2012, when Atlantic Hurricane Sandy impacted eight countries including the eastern USA (particularly the states of New York and New Jersey). New York University Langone Health and its backup generators flooded, forcing patient evacuations to other regional hospitals. Despite rebuilding its infrastructure by elevating its backup generators, installing a cogeneration facility to produce electricity and steam onsite, and installing submarine doors to handle future surges, the sector was relatively unprepared for the severe COVID-19 supply...
Source: Gut - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Editor's choice, Gut Commentary Source Type: research