This is a sampling of the many resources being created and shared in this field with a regional or geographic focus. The resources list uses geographic categories from the Environmental Grantmakers Association Tracking the Field database. There are three sections: international; US domestic; and US by state/territory. Within each section, resources are listed alphabetically.
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INTERNATIONAL
GLOBAL CLIMATE & HEALTH ALLIANCE
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Resources library of materials compiled by Alliance members
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability, Working Group II Sixth Assessment Report for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Summary for Policymakers and Full report.
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Human Health, Impacts, Adaptation, and Co-Benefits, Working Group II contribution to the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report (2014)
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
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Climate Change and Health fact sheets and other resources
U.S. DOMESTIC
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CLIMATE CENTER
HARVARD CENTER FOR CLIMATE, HEALTH, AND THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
- Adding a Climate Lens to Health Policy in the United States, Health Affairs (2020)
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDERS NETWORK
LANCET COUNTDOWN ON HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE
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Lancet Countdown Report 2020 and the companion Lancet Countdown Policy Brief for the U.S., Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change (2020)
MEDICAL SOCIETY CONSORTIUM ON CLIMATE AND HEALTH
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
- Climate.gov site includes data maps
- State Climate Summaries (NOAA and US Department of Commerce)
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
- Climate Change and State-Level Health Impacts - issue briefs for CA, CO, IL, MI, PA, VA, WA
POLICY LINK / USC EQUITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- National Equity Atlas, national report card, as well as national, population, and local demographic data on racial and economic equity (2020)
TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH / JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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Climate Change & Health: Assessing State Preparedness, national report and state summaries (2020)
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
- U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit regional information for
U.S. GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH PROGRAM
The U.S. Global Change Research Program's regional and local resources include:
- The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the U.S.: A Scientific Assessment report (2016)
- Climate Impacts by Region (Fourth National Climate Assessment). Regional discussions include diverse areas of environmental, economic, health, and social impact.
- U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit. Includes region-specific resources as well as:
- State Climate Summaries Summaries cover historical climate variations and trends, future climate model projections of climate conditions during the 21st century, and past and future conditions of sea level and coastal flooding. (released 2017, updates 2019)
- Climate Explorer tool providing climate projections for every US county
- Find Experts pointers to regionally and locally focused centers on climate-related changes and impacts.
- Story Maps including Protecting Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
U.S. States & Territories
ALABAMA
- Preparing for Climate Change in Alabama, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Alabama, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
ALASKA
- Preparing for Climate Change in Alaska, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Alaska, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
AMERICAN SAMOA
- 21st Century High-Resolution Projections for Climate Change for Guam and Samoa, U.S. Geological Survey
ARIZONA
- Preparing for Climate Change in Arizona, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Arizona, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
ARKANSAS
- Preparing for Climate Change in Arkansas, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Arkansas, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
CALIFORNIA
- CalEnviroScreen, California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
- California interactive tools, including wildfire visualizations, solar and power maps, Physicians Scientists and Engineers for Healthy Energy
- Climate Change and Health in California, Natural Resources Defense Council Issue Brief (2019)
- Drilling Down: The Community Consequences of Expanded Oil Development in Los Angeles (2015) and Green Zones and Grassroots: How California's Climate Investments Benefit Los Angeles County's Disadvantaged Communities (2017), both from Liberty Hill Foundation
- Preparing for Climate Change in California, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: California, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Public Health Dimensions of California Wildfire and Wildfire Prevention, Mitigation and Suppression, Physicians, Scientists, and Engineers for Healthy Energy report and interactive data (2020)
COLORADO
- Climate Change and Health in Colorado, Natural Resources Defense Council Issue Brief
- Preparing for Climate Change in Colorado, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Colorado, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
CONNECTICUT
- Climate Change and Health in Connecticut, Yale Center on Climate Change and Health report (2020)
- Preparing for Climate Change in Connecticut, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Connecticut, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DELAWARE
- Preparing for Climate Change in Delaware, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Delaware, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
- Preparing for Climate Change in the District of Columbia, Georgetown University Climate Center
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
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Lessons from the Pacific Islands -- Adapting to Climate Change by Supporting Social and Ecological Resilience, Elizabeth Mcleod, Mae Bruton-Adams, Johannes Forster, Chiara Franco, Graham Gaines, Berna Gorong, Robyn James, Gabriel Posing-Kulwaum, Magdalene Tara, Elizabeth Terk, Frontiers in Marine Science (2019)
FLORIDA
- Preparing for Climate Change in Florida, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Florida, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
GEORGIA
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Preparing for Climate Change in Georgia, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Georgia, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
GUAM
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21st Century High-Resolution Projections for Climate Change for Guam and Samoa, U.S. Geological Survey
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Climate Change in Guam: Indicators and Considerations for Key Sectors, Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment, East-West Center (2020)
HAWAI'I
- Hawai’i and Pacific Islands, US Climate Resilience Toolkit, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Preparing for Climate Change in Hawai’i, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Hawai’i, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
IDAHO
- Preparing for Climate Change in Idaho, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Idaho, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
ILLINOIS
- Preparing for Climate Change in Illinois, Georgetown University Climate Center
- Rising Waters: Climate Change and Toxic Risks to Lake Michigan Shoreline Communities, Environmental Law & Policy Center (2022)
- State Climate Summary: Illinois, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Climate Change and Health in Illinois, Natural Resources Defense Council Issue Brief
INDIANA
- Hoosiers' Health in a Changing Climate: A Report from the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment (2018)
- Preparing for Climate Change in Indiana, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Indiana, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
IOWA
- The 2019 Floods in the Central U.S.: Lessons for Improving Health, Health Equity, and Resiliency, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change case study (2020)
- Preparing for Climate Change in Iowa, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Iowa, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- An Uncertain Future: The Outlook for Iowa Communities and Flooding as our Climate Changes, James Boulter, Iowa Policy Project (2019)
KANSAS
- Climate + Health Declaration, Climate + Energy Project ; Resilient Kansas
- Health and Climate Change in Kansas, Kansas Health Institute issue brief (2019)
- Preparing for Climate Change in Kansas, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Kansas, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
KENTUCKY
- Preparing for Climate Change in Kentucky, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Kentucky, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
LOUISIANA
- Preparing for Climate Change in Louisiana, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Louisiana, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
MAINE
- Preparing for Climate Change in Maine, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Maine, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
MARYLAND
- Maryland Environmental Justice Screening Tool, Nat5ional Center for Smart Growth
- Preparing for Climate Change in Maryland, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Maryland, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
MARSHALL ISLANDS
- Rethinking Reef Island Stability in Relation to Anthropogenic Sea Level Rise, Haunani Kane, Charles Fletcher, Earth's Future (2020)
MASSACHUSETTS
- Preparing for Climate Change in Massachusetts, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Massachusetts, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
MICHIGAN
- The 2019 Floods in the Central U.S.: Lessons for Improving Health, Health Equity, and Resiliency, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change case study (2020)
- Climate Change and Health in Michigan, Natural Resources Defense Council Issue Brief
- Climate Effects on Health: Extreme Heat and Heat-Related Illness, Michigan (2019)
- Michigan Climate and Health report: Building Resilience Against Climate Effects on Michigan's Health, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (2015)
- Preparing for Climate Change in Michigan, Georgetown University Climate Center
- Rising Waters: Climate Change and Toxic Risks to Lake Michigan Shoreline Communities, Environmental Law & Policy Center (2022)
- Researchers Hand Michigan a Tool To Remedy Environmental Injustice, Meg Wilcox, Environmental Health News (2019)
- State Climate Summary: Michigan, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
MINNESOTA
- The 2019 Floods in the Central U.S.: Lessons for Improving Health, Health Equity, and Resiliency, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change case study (2020)
- Minnesota Climate & Health Vulnerability Assessment Tool, University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation partnership
- Twin Cities Environmental Justice Mapping Tool, Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy
- Preparing for Climate Change in Minnesota, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Minnesota, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
MISSISSIPPI
- Preparing for Climate Change in Mississippi, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Mississippi, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
MISSOURI
- The 2019 Floods in the Central U.S.: Lessons for Improving Health, Health Equity, and Resiliency, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change case study (2020)
- Preparing for Climate Change in Missouri, Georgetown University Climate Center
- Public Health Impacts of Climate Change in Missouri, MOST Policy Initiative roundtable (2022)
- Raising the Profile of Climate-Related Health Risks in Missouri, Rachel Gregg, Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (2020)
- State Climate Summary: Missouri, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
MONTANA
- Preparing for Climate Change in Montana, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Montana, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NEBRASKA
- The 2019 Floods in the Central U.S.: Lessons for Improving Health, Health Equity, and Resiliency, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change case study (2020)
- Mapping Heat Vulnerability Index Based on Different Urbanization levels in Nebraska, USA, Babak Jalalzadeh Fard and co-authors, GeoHealth (2021)
- Preparing for Climate Change in Nebraska, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Nebraska, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NEVADA
- Preparing for Climate Change in Nevada, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Nevada, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NEW HAMPSHIRE
- Preparing for Climate Change in New Hampshire, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: New Hampshire, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NEW JERSEY
- Preparing for Climate Change in New Jersey, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: New Jersey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NEW MEXICO
- Preparing for Climate Change in New Mexico, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: New Mexico, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NEW YORK
- Preparing for Climate Change in New York, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: New York, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Successfully Preparing for Climate Change in New York State, American Public Health Association report
NORTH CAROLINA
- Preparing for Climate Change in North Carolina, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: North Carolina, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NORTH DAKOTA
- The 2019 Floods in the Central U.S.: Lessons for Improving Health, Health Equity, and Resiliency, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change case study (2020)
- Preparing for Climate Change in North Dakota, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: North Dakota, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- What Climate Change Means for North Dakota, US Environmental Protection Agency (2017)
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
- Climate Change Adaptation, web resources and vulnerability assessments, Division of Coastal Resources Management, CNMI
OHIO
- Climate and Health resources from the Ohio Public Health Association
- Climate Change is Hazardous to Ohio Children's Health, Amanda Woodrum, Policy Matters Ohio (2019)
- Preparing for Climate Change in Ohio, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Ohio, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OKLAHOMA
- Preparing for Climate Change in Oklahoma, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Oklahoma, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OREGON
- Preparing for Climate Change in Oregon, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Oregon, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
PENNSYLVANIA
- Climate Change and Health in Pennsylvania, Natural Resources Defense Council Issue Brief (2019)Preparing for Climate Change in Pennsylvania, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Pennsylvania, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
PUERTO RICO
- Committee of Experts and Advisors on Climate Change, Puerto Rico Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Puerto Rico’s State of the Climate, Climate Change Council Puerto Rico
- Catalogue of Resources on Energy and Sustainability, Instituto Nacional de Energía y Sostenibilidad Isleña
RHODE ISLAND
- Preparing for Climate Change in Rhode Island, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Rhode Island, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SOUTH CAROLINA
- Preparing for Climate Change in South Carolina, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: South Carolina, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SOUTH DAKOTA
- The 2019 Floods in the Central U.S.: Lessons for Improving Health, Health Equity, and Resiliency, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change case study (2020)
- Preparing for Climate Change in South Dakota, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: South Dakota, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
TENNESSEE
- Preparing for Climate Change in Tennessee, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Tennessee, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
TEXAS
- Preparing for Climate Change in Texas, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Texas, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
UTAH
- Preparing for Climate Change in Utah, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Utah, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
VERMONT
- Preparing for Climate Change in Vermont, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Vermont, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
VIRGINIA
- Preparing for Climate Change in Virginia, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Virginia, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Climate Change and Health in Virginia, Natural Resources Defense Council Issue Brief
WASHINGTON
- Climate Change and Health in Washington, Natural Resources Defense Council Issue Brief
- Preparing for Climate Change in Washington, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Washington, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WEST VIRGINIA
- Preparing for Climate Change in West Virginia, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: West Virginia, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WISCONSIN
- The 2019 Floods in the Central U.S.: Lessons for Improving Health, Health Equity, and Resiliency, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change case study (2020)
- Preparing for Climate Change in Wisconsin, Georgetown University Climate Center
- Rising Waters: Climate Change and Toxic Risks to Lake Michigan Shoreline Communities, Environmental Law & Policy Center (2022)
- State Climate Summary: Wisconsin, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Medical Alert! Climate Change Is Harming Our Health in Wisconsin. Jonathan Patz, Abby Lois, Sarah Clifford, Dominique Brossard, Edward Maibach, University of Wisconsin-Madison. (October 2020)
- Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts / Human Health Working Group, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WYOMING
- Preparing for Climate Change in Wyoming, Georgetown University Climate Center
- State Climate Summary: Wyoming, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration