Bloomberg American Health Summit Highlights Practical Solutions to Public Health Issues Threatening U.S. Life Expectancy
December 6, 2022
The Bloomberg American Health Summit convened public health practitioners, innovators, and policymakers from around the country to address the priority public health challenges impacting health and life expectancy in the U.S.
Read moreNew Report Details Steps to Reverse Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy
December 6, 2022
The Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health released a report setting out 10 practical steps to address major causes of declining life expectancy in the U.S.
Read more2022 Bloomberg American Health Summit Convenes Government Leaders & Public Health Experts in Philadelphia to Address Nation’s Most Pressing Health Challenges
November 22, 2022
The 5th annual Bloomberg American Health Summit on December 6, 2022, will bring together practitioners, innovators and policymakers from around the country who are working to address a number of national and global public health challenges unfolding at an unprecedented scale.
Read moreZero-Emission Vehicle Adoption is Accelerating, But Stronger Push is Needed to Stay on Track for Net Zero
November 17, 2022
Adoption of zero-emission vehicles accelerated in the past year across almost all markets and vehicle segments, according to the 2022 Zero-Emission Vehicles Factbook published by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF) at COP27 in Egypt.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Launches 2022 Public Art Challenge for U.S. Cities
November 15, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the launch of the 2022 Public Art Challenge, which invites mayors of U.S. cities with 30,000 residents or more to apply for up to $1 million in funding to create temporary public art projects that address important civic issues.
Read moreAfrica Clean Energy Investment Sees No Post-Pandemic Rebound
November 9, 2022
As leaders gather in Egypt for the latest round of UN climate talks with the energy transition and economic development very much on the agenda, new research from BloombergNEF (BNEF) finds that renewable energy investment in Africa trails far behind the rest of the world.
Read moreGlobal Carbon Trust to Develop Necessary Market Infrastructure for Scaling the Voluntary Carbon Markets
November 8, 2022
At COP27, Three Cairns Group and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new initiative to form the Global Carbon Trust (GCT), and the Carbon Storage Governing Council (Governing Council). These organizations will drive innovation and transparency and help scale the voluntary carbon markets (VCM).
Read moreU.S. State Department And Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce Support For The Subnational Climate Action Leaders’ Exchange
November 8, 2022
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Michael R. Bloomberg, Special Envoy to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Ambition and Solutions and Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, jointly announced the launch of the Subnational Climate Action Leaders’ Exchange (SCALE), a first–of-its-kind initiative to support cities, states, and regions in the development and implementation of net-zero, climate-resilient targets and roadmaps.
Read moreNew Report Reveals U.S. Cities, States, and Businesses Can Bridge an 11 Percent Emissions Reductions Gap and Deliver U.S. Climate Target, Regardless of Midterm Outcomes
November 8, 2022
America Is All In Co-Chair and UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg, unveiled a new report, An All-In Pathway to 2030: The Beyond 50 Scenario, which reveals that with ambitious action from U.S. cities, states and businesses, the U.S. can deliver on or exceed its international climate commitments.
Read moreHeads of State and Ministers Announce New Support for 30×30 Targets, Bringing 112 Countries Now Committed to Protecting at least 30% of Land and Ocean by 2030
November 7, 2022
On the first day of COP27, presidents and ministers from Palau, Nigeria, Costa Rica, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States have today affirmed their support for the 30×30 target which commits countries to a global effort to achieve the protection of at least thirty percent of the planet’s land and ocean by 2030 to help curb biodiversity loss and climate change.
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