Strategies to Protect Health in a Changing Climate
Strategies to Protect Health in a Changing Climate
New York State is working in many ways to address climate change and protect New Yorkers. By working on initiatives and programs which collect and analyze data, New York State is assessing impacts of climate change to better understand, improve and protect our health. Below are links to statewide, regional and local initiatives that include a focus on climate change and public health.
These are some key plans to protect New Yorkers, our environment, infrastructure, and coastlines while understanding our vulnerabilities and ways to improve resiliency:
- Building Resilience Against Climate Effects in New York State Climate and Health Profile June 2015
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority - Report 11-18 Response to Climate Change in New York State (ClimAID)
- Sea Level Rise: What is Expected for New York