Climate Change Success Stories from Local Health Departments
Highlighting exemplary efforts at the local level, this collection of success stories celebrates the achievements of health departments in effectively addressing the health impacts of climate change, offering valuable insights, best practices, and actionable strategies for other jurisdictions to replicate and adapt.
Climate Change and Health: Assessing State Preparedness
This report evaluates the preparedness of states to mitigate and respond to the health impacts of climate change, offering insights into existing strengths, gaps, and opportunities for enhancing state-level strategies and interventions to protect public health in a changing climate.
Overlooked and Overburdened: People Experiencing Homelessness and Heat
These webinars investigate the impact of heat on individuals experiencing homelessness, shedding light on the vulnerability of this population to extreme weather events and the need for targeted interventions and support systems.
Climate and Health Adaptation in Action: Successes of CDC’s Climate-Ready States and Cities Initiative
This resource showcases examples of effective adaptation strategies and interventions implemented by states and cities to address climate-related health risks and build resilience in their communities.
Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits, United States, May-September 2023
This report presents a detailed analysis of heat-related emergency department visits in the United States during the summer months of 2023, highlighting the disproportionate impact of extreme heat events on public health and underscoring the critical importance of preventive measures and public health interventions.
State and Local Governments Use Innovative Financing to Build Disaster Resilience
This report discusses how state and local governments are building resilience with investments in planning and projects that help counter flooding, wildfire, and other disaster threats.
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State Resiliency Plans, Programs, and Guidance
States across the country have developed resiliency plans, run resilience programs, and have published guidance to help agencies and communities be more resilient in the face of disasters.
State and Federal Funding Mechanisms
State agencies often do not have funding dedicated for resiliency work. Find various funding opportunities across the federal government.
