Climate change impacts being assessed by Florida Department of Health | Tampa Bay Times

Climate change impacts being assessed by Florida Department of Health | Tampa Bay Times

• The Florida Department of Health istaking action against climate changethrough BRACE, a program that incorporates climate science into routine public health and improves awareness of climate-related health outcomes.  
• Arizona’s Maricopa County has developed a new awareness campaign to educate residents, such as seniors and outdoor workers, about the dangers of extreme heat.
• In a recent progress report, Minnesota outlines progress it has made [PDF-4.3MB]through public health tracking—MN Tracking—that compiles data on environmental hazards and people’s exposure to them.