Climate & 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.
Check out our Climate & Health Stories! We are sharing the stories of public health professionals integrating climate change into their work all summer long.
Climate & Health Impacts:
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Climate & Health Overview
- Climate changes we are experiencing here in Minnesota
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Agriculture & Food Security
- Climate change impacts on food production and security
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Air Quality
- Climate change impacts on air
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Diseases Spread by Ticks & Mosquitoes
- Climate change impacts on vectorborne diseases
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Extreme Heat Events
- Extreme Heat Toolkit, maps, and more
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Water Changes
- Effects of changes in precipitation
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Wellbeing
- Climate change impacts on sense of place, disasters, and loss
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About Us
- About the Minnesota Climate & Health Program and agency activities
Climate & Health Resources:
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Climate & Health Stories
- Stories of MDH staff integrating climate change into their work
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Climate Data Community of Practice
- Building capacity for using climate projection data
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Planning Tools & Publications
- Planning tools and data sources for professionals across sectors
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Trainings & Resources
- Training modules, fact sheets, and additional resources
