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Climate & Health
In this section:
Air Quality Alerts, Wildfires & Your Health
Climate Justice & Affected Populations
Health Risks of Climate Change
Hot Weather
Resources for Community Partners
Take Action on Climate Change
Climate Change is already happening and is expected to continue
Climate change in Vermont is resulting in hotter summers, shorter winters, and more frequent storms. These trends are expected to continue in the future.
Learn more about how climate change is affecting Vermont and what state government is doing to respond
Important Links
Climate Change in Vermont
Climate & Health Data
Health Impacts
Climate change is increasing health risks in Vermont
Recent devastation from flooding, periods of wildfire smoke, the increasing occurrence of Lyme disease, and more frequent cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms are just a few examples of how climate change can impact Vermonters’ health. Click on the icons below to learn more about how climate change increases
specific health risks.
Some people and places are at greater risk for climate-related health impacts
While everyone’s health is affected by climate change, certain people and places are more affected than others. Risks are worse for some people as a result of environmental injustices.
Learn more about factors that contribute to risk and strategies for addressing these risks
Responding to climate change can benefit health now and in the future
It’s critical to take action now to address health risks already caused by climate change and to reduce future health impacts of climate change. Many strategies for reducing climate change also provide immediate health benefits. Learn more about
win-win actions
you can take or look at
resources for community partners
.
Contact Us
Climate and Health Program
Phone:
802-863-7220 or 800-439-8550 (toll-free in Vermont)
Email:
[email protected]
Resources for Community Partners
Health Risks of Climate Change
Climate Change Affects Your Health Climate change is impacting the health of people living in...
Take Action on Climate Change
Responding to climate change will benefit health now.
Climate Justice & Affected Populations
Climate change will affect everyone, but certain people and certain places will be affected more...
Air Quality Alerts, Wildfires & Your Health
Air Quality Can Affect Your Health When the amount of pollution in the air increases...
Hot Weather
Heat can cause serious illness. On very hot days, sometimes your body temperature can get...
Subscribe to Climate & Health
Last Updated:
July 30, 2025
Skip to main content
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Translations for you
Climate & Health
In this section:
Air Quality Alerts, Wildfires & Your Health
Climate Justice & Affected Populations
Health Risks of Climate Change
Hot Weather
Resources for Community Partners
Take Action on Climate Change
Climate Change is already happening and is expected to continue
Climate change in Vermont is resulting in hotter summers, shorter winters, and more frequent storms. These trends are expected to continue in the future.
Learn more about how climate change is affecting Vermont and what state government is doing to respond
Important Links
Climate Change in Vermont
Climate & Health Data
Health Impacts
Climate change is increasing health risks in Vermont
Recent devastation from flooding, periods of wildfire smoke, the increasing occurrence of Lyme disease, and more frequent cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms are just a few examples of how climate change can impact Vermonters’ health. Click on the icons below to learn more about how climate change increases
specific health risks.
Some people and places are at greater risk for climate-related health impacts
While everyone’s health is affected by climate change, certain people and places are more affected than others. Risks are worse for some people as a result of environmental injustices.
Learn more about factors that contribute to risk and strategies for addressing these risks
Responding to climate change can benefit health now and in the future
It’s critical to take action now to address health risks already caused by climate change and to reduce future health impacts of climate change. Many strategies for reducing climate change also provide immediate health benefits. Learn more about
win-win actions
you can take or look at
resources for community partners
.
Contact Us
Climate and Health Program
Phone:
802-863-7220 or 800-439-8550 (toll-free in Vermont)
Email:
[email protected]
Resources for Community Partners
Health Risks of Climate Change
Climate Change Affects Your Health Climate change is impacting the health of people living in...
Take Action on Climate Change
Responding to climate change will benefit health now.
Climate Justice & Affected Populations
Climate change will affect everyone, but certain people and certain places will be affected more...
Air Quality Alerts, Wildfires & Your Health
Air Quality Can Affect Your Health When the amount of pollution in the air increases...
Hot Weather
Heat can cause serious illness. On very hot days, sometimes your body temperature can get...
Subscribe to Climate & Health
Last Updated:
July 30, 2025