Climate consciousness: how to be a greener nurse
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Climate consciousness: how to be a greener nurse

Kate Simpson Assistant professor of nursing, University of Nottingham
Katie Burns Lecturer, University of Nottingham

Tackling climate change seems overwhelming, but a few small changes to daily routines could help save energy

We all know about the climate crisis caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels – but what is the relevance for nurses?

Nursing Management. 30, 6, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/nm.30.6.10.s4

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