An Open Letter from Mental Health Professionals to the Health Industry: Healing Requires Integrity

The document argues that the fossil fuel industry poses a direct threat to human health and mental wellbeing, contributing to millions of deaths and widespread climate anxiety. It specifically highlights a conflict of interest where marketing agencies serve both the health sector and fossil fuel companies, facilitating 'greenwashing' that delays climate action. The authors call on health industry leaders to review these agency relationships and cease partnerships with firms that continue to work with fossil fuel clients.

• Fossil fuel combustion is a major driver of global health crises; air pollution from these sources causes 7 million deaths annually, including over 700,000 children under five, and is linked to psychosis, depression, and anxiety.
• Climate change is causing significant psychological distress, particularly among youth; nearly 60% of 10,000 surveyed young people globally report feeling "very" or "extremely" worried about climate change, with 45% stating it negatively impacts their daily lives.
• The authors identify a systemic conflict of interest where PR and advertising firms promote health services while simultaneously assisting the fossil fuel industry in greenwashing, which the United Nations asserts delays public support for climate action and undermines democratic accountability.

APA

Global Climate and Health Alliance (2025). An Open Letter from Mental Health Professionals to the Health Industry: Healing Requires Integrity. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PDF-Open-Letter-from-Mental-Health-Professionals-to-the-Health-Industry_-Healing-Requires-Integrity.pdf

Chicago

Global Climate and Health Alliance. An Open Letter from Mental Health Professionals to the Health Industry: Healing Requires Integrity. 2025. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PDF-Open-Letter-from-Mental-Health-Professionals-to-the-Health-Industry_-Healing-Requires-Integrity.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{globalclimateandhealthalliance2025open, author = {{Global Climate and Health Alliance}}, title = {{An Open Letter from Mental Health Professionals to the Health Industry: Healing Requires Integrity}}, publisher = {Global Climate and Health Alliance}, year = {2025}, month = jun, url = {https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PDF-Open-Letter-from-Mental-Health-Professionals-to-the-Health-Industry_-Healing-Requires-Integrity.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }