Idaho Clinicians for Climate and Health

A healthier future for Idaho

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Taking Action in Idaho’s Largest Hospital System

Some anesthetic gases cause more harm to the environment than others. By switching from desflurane (a potent ozone degrading gas) to sevoflurane St. Luke’s Health System significantly reduced it’s carbon footprint and experienced dramatic cost savings.


How to protect against Wildfire smoke in Idaho

Wildfire smoke affects everyone, children and people with asthma, COPD, heart disease and those who are pregnant need to be extremely careful about breathing in wildfire smoke. Stay informed by visiting the links below.


Here are two ways you can take action to protect against Wildfire smoke in Idaho

Clean the air! Visit Clean Air Crew for tips on how to clean the air that you breathe.

Build a box fan filter! You can build your own filter by following these simple steps.

  • "Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity."

    The World Health Organization