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Water Quality and Public Health

WEBDevelop models to understand potential water quality changes In many areas, increased water temperatures will cause eutrophication and excess algal growth, which will reduce …

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Minnesota Assesses Climate Risk to Public Health

WEBSimilar Case Studies. Public health concerns can disproportionately affect at-risk or vulnerable communities. To learn about a city that identified and actively engaged …

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Zoonotic Diseases

WEBStrengthen and implement programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and wildlife trade. Significant reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases from agriculture, …

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Saint Paul-Ramsey County vulnerability assessment

WEBSummary. In 2016, Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health conducted a vulnerability assessment to understand how public health would be impacted under different climate …

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Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC)

WEBEPHOC is an online/on-demand package of e-learning courses for environmental public health practitioners. The goal is to provide access to comprehensive, worthwhile, and …

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Extreme Heat and Health

WEBClimate change is expected to increase the frequency, duration and intensity of heat waves, affecting public health. Increased daytime temperatures, reduced nighttime cooling and …

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Resilience: Fact Sheets: Tools & Resources: Environmental …

WEBPut simply, resilience is the ability to withstand or bounce back from adversity. In the context of climate change, resilience is the capacity for built, natural, and human systems to …

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Massachusetts Surveys Climate Readiness of Public Health …

WEBMassachusetts surveyed its local boards of public health to gauge the state’s level of public health preparedness for climate change. The survey covered surveillance, planning, …

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Climate Implications – Ground-Level Ozone and Health

WEBThese effects have been found even in healthy people, but can be more serious in people with lung diseases such as asthma. They may lead to increased school absences, …

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Cedar Rapids Improves Water Quality

WEBThe partnership focused on implementing strategies to reduce nutrient levels and flooding in the 2,417-square-mile Middle Cedar watershed. Specifically, the project covers a total of …

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Cincinnati air quality

WEBIn the 2018 State of the Air report from the American Lung Association, Cincinnati was named one of the top 25 most polluted cities in the U.S. for air quality. Ozone and …

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Vector Control for Environmental Health Professionals (VCHEP)

WEBEnvironmental health professionals are on the frontline of helping individuals, institutions, and communities reduce threats from mosquitoes, ticks, and other vectors. This …

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2024 Heroes: Residents: Who We Work With: Environmental …

WEBBlair founded Valley Watch, an Evansville-based environmental health advocacy organization, and has served as its president since 1984. From 1988 to 1990, he was a …

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Enhancing Sustainable Communities With Green Infrastructure

WEBGreen infrastructure is integral to a sustainable community, helping protect the environment and human health while providing other social and economic benefits. When …

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COVID-19 and environmental change

WEBspent worldwide on combating emerging zoonotic diseases from 1997 to 2009.2This is less than 1 percent of the estimated costs of COVID-19, projected to be $8.5 trillion for the …

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Advisory Boards: Who We Are: Environmental Resilience Institute

WEBERI's Indiana advisory board gathers Hoosiers of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Board members' involvement in mentoring, facilitating connections with decision-makers, …

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