Climate and Health
Changes occurring in Minnesota’s climate are affecting our health and wellbeing and will have even greater impacts in the future. The Minnesota Climate & Health Program is helping to understand these impacts and prepare local public health and the public for the health risks.
The Minnesota Climate & Health Program is part of a nation-wide effort, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to health impacts from climate change. A video, produced for the 2016 National Environmental Health Association annual conference, highlights this collaboration and Minnesota-specific work.
The first statewide report from MDH assessing the impacts of climate change on health: Minnesota Climate and Health Profile Report 2015 (PDF).
Topic Areas:
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Climate Change Overview - How climate change is impacting MN.
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Water Changes - Effects of changes in precipitation.
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Vectorborne Diseases - Climate change impacts on diseases spread by ticks and mosquitoes.
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Wellbeing - Climate change impacts on sense of place, disasters, and loss.
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Health and Climate Video - Watch the video and find resources for teachers.
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Extreme Heat Events - Extreme Heat Toolkit, maps, and more.
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Air Quality - Climate change impacts on air pollutants.
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Agriculture and Food Security - Climate change impacts on food production and security.
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Planning Tools & Data - Public health data on climate change impacts.
