Title: Climate Change Threatens Health

Author: Climate Change Committee

Section/SPIG: Environment

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The National Resources Defense Council recently launched a new web tool, “Climate Change Threatens Health.” You can see their web pages at: www.nrdc.org/climatemaps The web pages bring the implications of climate change down to the local level. Using cutting edge mapping technology, users can zoom in on the climate-related threats facing communities in every state, and learn about what’s needed to protect their families and reduce climate change. The site is really about connecting the dots between climate change and local health impacts, and the need for public health preparedness plans. The Home Page also includes a link to a one-minute video that puts a human face on these issues. The web pages will hopefully stimulate discussions about locally-relevant climate-health research, vulnerability mapping, and the need for more preparedness planning and implementation, as well as reducing carbon pollution