Climate Change
Climate change is the biggest health threat of our lifetimes and will impact vulnerable populations the most significantly. The environmental health field works at this intersection of health and the environment and plays a key role in developing solutions and helping communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Featured Resources
Regional Health Effects of Climate Change StoryMap
Explore the regional health effects of climate change through our interactive StoryMap. These stories reach from Alaska to Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Region.
Climate and Health Adaptation and Mitigation Program
The CHAMP program raises awareness of how climate change-associated environmental health hazards disproportionately impact the health of various communities and population groups.
Climate for Health Partnership
Climate for Health Partnership's program partners with health associations and institutions to make climate change a top national health priority. ecoAmerica has compiled climate-focused resources to help local health departments take climate action, including a Climate for Health Ambassador training.
In partnership with ecoAmerica, the FREE, self-paced Climate for Health Ambassador Training offers a reliable and easy way to take meaningful climate action. Advance your expertise and leadership in climate and health advocacy by taking the training today – it is not just about learning, it is about doing.
Earn 3 CE credits.
We published an article exploring perceptions of climate change based on the results of the American Climate Metrics Survey. In this article, we examine select trends in the survey results and provide recommendations for supporting the environmental public health workforce to implement climate change mitigation and adaptation activities in their communities.
Climate & Health Guides
Our new Climate & Health guides were created specifically for environmental public health programs to help you integrate climate & health into environmental health programming and healthcare sector partnerships.
Additional Resources
Climate Change Resources & Tools
These resources and tools were compiled specifically to support environmental health professionals in addressing environmental and health impacts from climate change.| View Resources & Tools
Climate and Health Committee
Our Climate and Health Committee brings together public and private sector environmental public health and climate and health experts to develop guidance and resources and identify training gaps, challenges, emerging issues, and best practices. | Climate and Health Committee
Impact of Climate Change on Alaskan Native Communities Webinar
This webinar highlights the environmental public health impacts of climate change on Alaskan Native communities, including food sovereignty/food safety, mental and behavioral health, cultural and spiritual practices, resilience and adaptation, and how local Alaskan organizations are addressing these impacts. | View Recording
Local Energy Efficiency Solutions to Foster Climate Resiliency Webinar
This webinar provides insights from two communities and explores local energy efficiency initiatives that lower emissions and support climate resiliency. Presentations highlight financial incentives, lessons learned, community emissions reduction strategies along with actionable steps for local residents. | View Recording