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Climate Ready: Climate Change & the Impact on Your Health
Climate change has contributed to an increase in public health related issues stemming from extreme tempature changes, unhealthy air quality, and disease outbreaks across the globe. These conditions has precipitated an higher risk of conditions such as
- heatstroke
- asthma and allergies
- illness resulting from contaminated food or drinking water
- health issues related to low nutrition (unreliable food sources / low crop yields)
While these condition would have a damaging effect on everyone, an increased danger would be posed for several populations, including:
- Young children
- People with asthma or other respiratory conditions
- Older adults
- Individuals with compromised autoimmune conditions
OTHER RESOURCES
NYC Environment and Health Data Portal: Enter your neighborhood to get a full report on the climate related health impacts in your community (click here)
Effects of Climate Change on Health: https://www.cdc.gov/climate-health/php/effects/index.html
Effects of Climate Change on Your Physical and Mental Health: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health
Checking for Lead Exposure in My Drinking Water: Type your address into this map to find out (click here)
LeadFreeNYC: Lead is a harmful metal that can cause serious health problems. Lead paint and its dust is the most common source of lead exposure among children. Other sources of lead exposure include lead-contaminated products, such as certain spices, ceramics and cosmetics, and lead dust and fumes among construction workers. (click here)
