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Introduction Dr Isabel Carter It is well known that climate change is increasing a plethora of environmental hazards detrimental to cardiovascular health. Rising temperatures, air pollution, and extreme weather events all elevate the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, arrhythmias, and heart failure.1 As climate change worsens, cardiology as a specialty will face mounting pressure: overburdened clinicians and strained healthcare systems, ultimately leading to poorer patient outcomes. It is imperative that cardiology leads the healthcare sector in promoting sustainable practices, breaking the cycle by both mitigating its footprint and