Climate change is one of the biggest health emergencies we face today. Join APHA in taking swift, ambitious action to mitigate the health effects of climate change.
Latest Updates
- Attend our at the 探花app 2024 Annual Meeting! The Excellence in Climate Leadership awards will be announced. Read about our .
- View the Extreme Heat Resource Hub to explore ways to build safer, healthier and more climate resilient communities.
- Download, share and give a guest lecture using the new Climate and Health Youth Education toolkit.
- Take the new for free and earn three CE credits! (In partnership with ecoAmerica)
- Student Champions for Climate Justice awards will be announced in September. and . Join our , a virtual gathering space for students who are passionate about the health of people and the condition of our planet.
Featured Resources
- Watch the for free or purchase for CE credit.
Watch the for free or purchase for CE credit.- Join our ECO Bookworms book club. We promote a new book every month on all our social media platforms. Use our questions to help your Early Climate Optimists ask the questions they have about their environment.
Who We Are
APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity leads public health efforts to inspire action on climate and health equity, advance policy and galvanize the field to address the climate crisis.
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Why Is Climate Change a Public Health Issue?
As rising global temperatures disrupt the interconnected systems in our environment, we are vulnerable to catastrophic conditions.
Extreme heat, severe storms, air pollution, wildfires and the spread of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases threaten the physical and mental health of all communities.
APHA focuses on protecting populations who are disproportionately affected, including people living with disabilities and chronic illnesses, communities of color, people experiencing homelessness and outdoor workers.
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