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 focused on improving our ability to protect public health and prevent future harms from climate change.
An increase of extreme heat events in Minnesota is on the horizon — now is the time to prepare and protect health! We recently released a Heat Vulnerability in Minnesota Tool, which is an interactive website designed to help assess community vulnerability to extreme heat. Explore the Tool and don't forget to check out the model heat vulnerability assessment linked on the website that we created in partnership with St. Paul — Ramsey County Public Health.
Climate & Health Impacts
- Minnesota climate changes and health impacts
- Climate change impacts on food production and security
- Climate change impacts on air
- Climate change impacts on vectorborne diseases
- Extreme Heat planning tool, a toolkit, maps, and more
- Health effects of changes in precipitation
- Climate change impacts on sense of place, disasters, and loss
- About the Minnesota Climate & Health Program and agency activities
Climate & Health Resources
- Stories of MDH staff integrating climate change into their work
- Planning tools and data sources for professionals across sectors
- Training modules, fact sheets, and additional resources
Of Interest
Whitepaper updated January 2022: Advancing Health & Disaster Resiliency in Minnesota: Co-producing Climate & Health Information for the Emergency Management Sector (PDF)
