Climate Crisis
Climate change has been called the greatest public health challenge of the 21st Century. Despite wide consensus in the scientific community about the nature of the environmental problems facing society, political institutions remain a barrier to transformational change and are generally committed to the status quo. In a vacuum of federal, or even state leadership, communities are recognizing how to make a difference at the local level and pursuing local climate action.
Resources & Tools
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment
Resource - Website/webpage
Guide to Equitable, Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning
Resource - Guide/handbook
Brought to you by Urban Sustainability Directors Network
Climate and Health Intervention Assessment: Evidence on Public Health Interventions to Prevent the Negative Health Effects of Climate Change
Resource - Report
Brought to you by CDC Climate and Health Program
A Physician's Guide to Climate Change, Health and Equity
Resource - Guide/handbook
Brought to you by PHI
Resilience Strategies for Communities at Risk
Resource - Report
Brought to you by Urban Land Institute
Published on 01/01/2014
Projecting Climate-Related Disease Burden: A Guide for Health Departments
Resource - Guide/handbook
Brought to you by CDC Climate and Health Program
Projecting Climate-Related Disease Burden: A Case Study on Methods for Projecting Respiratory Health Impacts
Resource - Case Study
Brought to you by CDC Climate and Health Program
Assessing Health Vulnerability to Climate Change: A Guide for Health Departments
Resource - Guide/handbook
Brought to you by CDC
Preparing California for Extreme Heat: Guidance and Recommendations
Resource
Brought to you by California Environmental Protection Agency
A Guide for Assessing Climate Change Risk
Resource - Guide/handbook
Brought to you by Urban Land Institute
The Next System Project: Environment and Energy
Resource - Website/webpage
Brought to you by The Democracy Collaborative
The Climate Change and Health Playbook: Adaptation Planning for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Resource - Guide/handbook
Climate Models and the Use of Climate Projections: A Brief Overview for Health Departments
Resource
Brought to you by CDC
Our Climate, Our Communities
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Original
Brought to you by Community Commons
Published on 05/30/2017
Why Investing in Libraries is a Climate Justice Issue
Story - Written
Brought to you by High Country News
Published on 09/13/2021
Why don't we treat the climate crisis with the same urgency as coronavirus?
Story - Written
Brought to you by The Guardian
Our Climate, Our Health
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Original
Brought to you by Community Commons
Published on 04/18/2017
The New Normal: Building Affordable Housing with Natural Disasters in Mind
Story - Written
Brought to you by Nonprofit Quarterly
COVID-19, Climate Change and Stewarding a Thriving Natural World
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Original
Brought to you by Community Commons
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