How does climate change impact our health?
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Be informed and prepared
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Before an emergency happens be prepared
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Take Action
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Reduce your contributions to climate change/What can you do about Climate Change
Take a Citizen Preparedness Corps training to be prepared for any type of disaster
Take part in community adaptation and resilience - Attend a Climate Smart Task Force Meeting
Did you know that Warren County and some of our communities participate in the Climate Smart Communities Program? Some of them are even bronze certified! https://climatesmart.ny.gov/actions-certification/participating-communities/
What does that mean? The Climate Smart Communities Program is jointly sponsored by multiple New York State agencies that supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, and environmental challenges of climate change. The program offers leadership recognition, grants, and free technical assistance. Local governments participate by signing a voluntary pledge and using the CSC framework to guide progress toward creating attractive, healthy, and equitable places to live, work, and play. The program goals include:
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Building resilience to climate impacts
- Saving taxpayer dollars
- Increasing energy security and reliability
- Improving public health and safety
- Supporting a green innovation economy
- Demonstrating leadership
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Air Quality
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Extreme Heat
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Extreme Weather and Flooding
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NYSDOH Extreme Weather and Flooding
NYSDOH Restoring and Testing Your Private Well After a Flood
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Warren County Vulnerability and Impacts
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NYSDOH Heat Vulnerability Index (Maps)
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Other Climate and Health Resources
