Climate Change

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adm-kyle.casteel Wed, 09/25/2024 - 10:25

Health Risks of Climate Change

eh-kelly.duggan — Tue, 14 May 2024 20:17:20 +0000

Health Risks of Climate Change

Climate Change Affects Vermonter's Health

Climate change is impacting the health of Vermonters now. Some existing health threats will intensify and new health threats will emerge. Climate change in Vermont is resulting in hotter summers, shorter winters and more frequent storms.

While everyone’s health is affected by climate change, certain people and places are disproportionately impacted. Social, physical and economic conditions influence health risks for individuals and communities. Climate change affects social and environmental determinants of health, including clean air, safe drinking water, secure shelter and access to healthcare services.

Explore the effects of climate change on health in the Northeast.

eh-kelly.duggan Tue, 05/14/2024 - 16:17

Do you know what to do if your power goes out?

adm-kristen.cameron — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:15:53 +0000

Do you know what to do if your power goes out? adm-kristen.cameron Mon, 01/08/2024 - 12:15

Air Quality

Climate Change

Food Safety

Learn how to stay safe if your electricity stops working

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Vermont Department of Health Key Messages

olh_Sharon.Muellers — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:48:23 +0000

Vermont Department of Health Key Messages

On this page you will see some of the important information the Health Department has to share. The page was professionally translated and reviewed by local community members.

Today this page is offered in Spanish, Arabic and Nepali. Later we will offer more languages. The page will be updated in the spring.

See a list of all Health Department translations. Look for this symbol to find translations:

There is a lot of other health information on the HealthVermont.gov website and you can use Google Translate to see an automated translation of the whole site and many online forms. To do that, choose “Select Language’ from the top right corner of the page. Read more about Google Translate at the bottom of this page.

Do you need help understanding Health Department information? Email AHS.VDHPublicCommunication@vermont.gov to get free language services. You have a right to free interpretation services.

olh_Sharon.Muellers Tue, 08/22/2023 - 15:48

المعلومات الصحية باللغة العربية

olh_Sharon.Muellers — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:05:38 +0000

المعلومات الصحية باللغة العربية

olh_Sharon.Muellers Tue, 08/15/2023 - 14:05

Hot weather tips.

adm-kristen.cameron — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:20:15 +0000

Hot weather tips. adm-kristen.cameron Wed, 06/28/2023 - 12:20

Climate Change

Outdoor Safety

How to stay cool in the heat

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Drought and Your Well

olh_Sharon.Muellers — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 14:35:00 +0000

Drought and Your Well

Drought Can Affect Your Water Supply

Vermont typically has enough rainfall, but some years can be dry and can lead to drought. Drought can cause groundwater levels to lower. If you get your water from a private water source, like a well or spring, drought may affect your water supply. Your well might not be able to keep up with the amount of water you use, and in some cases, it can run dry. There are some things you can do to manage your water supply during drought.

olh_Sharon.Muellers Tue, 10/02/2018 - 10:35

Climate and Health

vdhadmin — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:22:59 +0000

Climate and Health

Tracking Climate and Health in Vermont

Climate change is already impacting the health of Vermonters. As the state gets warmer and wetter, the impacts on health and property are increasing. The latest National Climate Assessment projects that average temperatures in Vermont will increase by 4°F, compared with recent conditions. In addition, the state will continue to experience more extreme storms.

Climate and health data can be used to track the impacts of climate change and to help communities respond. For example, data can be used to identify which parts of the state have higher rates of heat-related illness. This information can inform where cooling centers or other activities aimed at preventing heat-related illness should be located.

vdhadmin Mon, 07/18/2016 - 10:22

Take Action on Climate Change

vdhadmin — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:22:59 +0000

Take Action on Climate Change

Responding to Climate Change Will Benefit Human Health Now

The more greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, the more we can expect the planet to warm, resulting in more severe extreme weather and health impacts. We can take action to:

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Increase the planet’s ability to absorb greenhouse gases
Improve community resilience to climate impacts
Address vulnerabilities to health risks

Often, these actions provide immediate health, environmental, economic, or other benefits today while also reducing potential impacts of climate change in the future. Many of these actions are considered “win-win” strategies because they will provide multiple benefits to society even if future climate change has less impact than is currently expected.

vdhadmin Mon, 07/18/2016 - 10:22

Climate Change and Vulnerable Populations

vdhadmin — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:22:59 +0000

Climate Change and Vulnerable Populations

Certain People and Places are Affected More

Climate change will affect everyone, but certain people and certain places will be affected more than others:

Some people are more exposed to climate-related health impacts, such as extreme heat, flooding from extreme weather events, and tickborne diseases. These include outdoor workers and hobbyists, homeless people, people living in flood plains, or people living on upper stories of buildings in urban areas (which can be especially hot in summer).
Others may have health vulnerabilities due to age (the elderly, babies, and children), having a chronic or pre-existing medical condition, or being on certain medications.
Even people in good current health but lacking economic, social, or political resources may have less ability than others to reduce their risks, prevent impacts from occurring, and recover from impacts when they occur.

It is critical to identify individuals and communities that may be particularly vulnerable to climate-related health impacts, and to take actions to ensure that they do not suffer disproportionately from climate impacts. For example, a home-bound elderly person living alone may be especially vulnerable during a heat wave or extreme weather event. Learn more about how climate change affects health

Below are resources to help you learn more about how to identify and address vulnerabilities.

Resource	Description
Vermont Heat Vulnerability Index Mapping Tool	The Vermont Heat Vulnerability Index draws together 17 different measures of vulnerability in six different themes: population, socioeconomic, health, environmental, climate, and heat illness. These measures are combined to measure the overall vulnerability of Vermont towns to heat-related events.
Vermont Social Vulnerability Index Mapping Tool	This is a planning tool to evaluate the relative social vulnerability across the state. It can be used if there is a disease outbreak or in the event of an emergency—either natural or human-caused—to identify populations that may need more help.
Flood Ready Vermont: Assess Your Community’s Risk	Flood Ready Vermont is a great resource for communities and community organizations to better understand flood hazards in their area and use mapping tools to help identify areas of flood risk.
Climate Change, Health and Populations of Concern	Communication materials from the Environmental Protection Agency that summarize key points from the U.S. Climate and Health Assessment for eight different populations that are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts.
Assessing Health Vulnerability to Climate Change: A Guide for Health Departments	This guide uses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) framework to help health departments prepare for and respond to climate change.
Climate Change, Health and Equity: Opportunities for Action	This report from the Public Health Institute explores the many ways in which climate change, health, and equity are connected.
Vermont Heat Vulnerability Index Technical Report	This report provides a description of and rationale for the methods used to produce the Vermont Heat Vulnerability Index.
Vermont Heat Vulnerability Index Summary	This is a two-page summary description of the Vermont Heat Vulnerability Index.
Vermont Social Vulnerability Index Summary	This is a two-page summary description of the Vermont Social Vulnerability Index.
Vermont Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae Tracker)	The Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) Tracker allows the public to check recent cyanobacteria bloom status at shoreline sites and recreational swimming areas of Lake Champlain and various inland lakes in Vermont.
Vermont Interactive Climate Tools	The Climate Change Mapping Tool and Climate Data Grapher Tool can be used to explore what climate change will mean for the state and for particular regions and communities.
Illness and Death Due to Hot and Cold Weather	A data brief that illustrates the burden of heat-related versus cold-related illness and death in general, as well as in terms of whether or not the illness or death occurred at home.

vdhadmin Mon, 07/18/2016 - 10:22