Climate Change and Your Health

​The Relationship Between Climate and Health

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• How climate change affects health 

A report from the Medical Society Consortium for Climate and Health explains how climate change is affecting people's health, and what we can do.

 

• How climate change affects Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has information about how climate change affects health and the environment in  Massachusetts and who is likely to be affected the most.   

                                  

• How climate change affects the United States       

​Information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains how climate change influences air pollution, allergens, diseases carried by insects, food and water diseases, food security, mental health and stress, floods, extreme temperatures, and wildfires.​​

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Global and Local Responses to Climate Change 

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• What countries can do 

The United Nations calls on countries to act now to confront the climate crisis.

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• What Massachusetts is doing

Massachusetts is taking steps to combat climate change.       

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Take Action. Be Prepared.

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• Ideas for your community

​Find out about programs and incentives for cities, towns, and states to save energy, get renewable energy, and use alternative transportation.

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• American College of Physicians (ACP) tip sheet

A printable one-page document from the American College with suggestions about how you can reduce your climate footprint.

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• Air and drinking water safety in Massachusetts

​Learn about recycling, wetlands management, the clean up of hazardous waste sites and spills, and other opportunities to protect the environment. 

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• Energy efficiency programs in Massachusetts

​There are energy efficiency programs, incentives, and products that can help you save energy and money for your home or business. 

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• Allergies and asthma

​Learn how climate change can make asthma and allergies worse and what you can do.

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• CDC emergency preparedness

​Be informed about and prepared for natural disasters. Plan ahead with ready.gov.      

• Protect yourself from extreme heat

When temperatures are extremely high, take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. 

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• Be prepared for flooding

Learn how to stay safe during and after a flood.