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NYC is working to protect your health — but we can’t do it alone
New Yorkers benefit from one of the largest health departments in the world. And at the NYC Health …
What climate change means for vector-borne disease in NYC
Mosquitoes and ticks can cause serious diseases for New Yorkers Bugs play an important role in our …
Inspection data are the key to controlling NYC’s rats
Rats are one of New York City’s hottest topics. You see them on the news, while scrolling on social …
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NYC is working to protect your health — but we can’t do it alone
New Yorkers benefit from one of the largest health departments in the world. And at the NYC Health …
What climate change means for vector-borne disease in NYC
Mosquitoes and ticks can cause serious diseases for New Yorkers Bugs play an important role in our …
Inspection data are the key to controlling NYC’s rats
Rats are one of New York City’s hottest topics. You see them on the news, while scrolling on social …
Initial data from Congestion Relief Tolling
In January 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridge and Tunnels (MTABT) started …
Energy is critical for health and climate resilience — but not all New Yorkers may be able to afford it
Whether it’s electricity powering air conditioning in the summer, gas or oil heating in the winter, …
Rat complaints and NYC’s rat problem
Everyone has a story about rats — or more likely, a complaint. If you have made a complaint using …
Public transit creates health
New York City’s public transit system has gotten New Yorkers where they need to go and home again …
Public space creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
What Hurricane Ida and Superstorm Sandy taught us about flooding and health
Superstorm Sandy (2012) and rainfall from Hurricane Ida (2021) broke records in NYC and resulted in …
Housing creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Housing …
Economic stability creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Injury deaths in NYC adults: how homicide and suicide contribute
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Lead poisoning affects adults too
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Adult …
The racial wealth gap has big implications for public health and health equity
Throughout history, the distribution of wealth in the U.S. has, and continues to be, largely unequal …
Why trash is a public health issue
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Rat …
A walk through history
A neighborhood is not only shaped by its residents, but also by governmental practices and policies. …
Efforts to reduce air pollution should focus on neighborhoods with the worst health impacts
This story was recently updated with new data.
Every year in NYC between 2017 and 2019 (The most …
Staying safe in cold weather
Cold weather can be dangerous. Here are some tips for staying safe this winter.
Learn more about …
ZAPPA: A tool to understand air quality policies
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Health …
The redesigned EH Data Portal
The Environment and Health Data Portal looks a little bit different! We recently redesigned our site …
An update on air quality during COVID-19
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Air …
How power outages affect health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
The urban heat island effect in NYC
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Climate …
Tracking changes in New York City's sources of air pollution
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Fine …
Why violence is a public health issue
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
The public health impacts of PM2.5 from traffic air pollution
PM2.5—or fine particulate matter—are tiny particles that pollute the air and result from everyday …
A brief history of redlining
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Health, housing, and history
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Housing …
Environments matter: the road to street safety in NYC
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Protecting New Yorkers from extreme heat
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Heat …
Neighborhood boundaries on the EH Data Portal
New York City has hundreds of neighborhoods and nearly as many ways of drawing neighborhood …
Air quality during COVID-19
What happens when NYC stays home? The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of all New Yorkers. The …
Air quality snapshots: special findings from 10 years of NYCCAS
Skip Nav A traffic health threat: air toxics Noise levels that harm health The benefits of cleaner …
Disparities in violence
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Why we're working with you to redesign the data portal
We’re making changes, and we need your help.
A few months ago, when we redesigned the home page of …
Air quality in car-free areas
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
What our air quality monitors tell us about NYC's neighborhoods
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Breathe easy: NYC's air quality is improving
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Air …
What hot weather means for food safety
New Yorkers eat out more than a billion times a year. To help keep diners safe, the Health …
Why asthma is a social justice issue
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
NYC is working to protect your health — but we can’t do it alone
New Yorkers benefit from one of the largest health departments in the world. And at the NYC Health …
Initial data from Congestion Relief Tolling
In January 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridge and Tunnels (MTABT) started …
Public transit creates health
New York City’s public transit system has gotten New Yorkers where they need to go and home again …
Efforts to reduce air pollution should focus on neighborhoods with the worst health impacts
This story was recently updated with new data.
Every year in NYC between 2017 and 2019 (The most …
ZAPPA: A tool to understand air quality policies
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Health …
An update on air quality during COVID-19
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Air …
Tracking changes in New York City's sources of air pollution
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Fine …
The public health impacts of PM2.5 from traffic air pollution
PM2.5—or fine particulate matter—are tiny particles that pollute the air and result from everyday …
Air quality during COVID-19
What happens when NYC stays home? The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of all New Yorkers. The …
Air quality snapshots: special findings from 10 years of NYCCAS
Skip Nav A traffic health threat: air toxics Noise levels that harm health The benefits of cleaner …
Air quality in car-free areas
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
What our air quality monitors tell us about NYC's neighborhoods
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Breathe easy: NYC's air quality is improving
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Air …
Initial data from Congestion Relief Tolling
In January 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridge and Tunnels (MTABT) started …
Public transit creates health
New York City’s public transit system has gotten New Yorkers where they need to go and home again …
Public space creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Why trash is a public health issue
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Rat …
A walk through history
A neighborhood is not only shaped by its residents, but also by governmental practices and policies. …
Efforts to reduce air pollution should focus on neighborhoods with the worst health impacts
This story was recently updated with new data.
Every year in NYC between 2017 and 2019 (The most …
ZAPPA: A tool to understand air quality policies
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Health …
An update on air quality during COVID-19
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Air …
The public health impacts of PM2.5 from traffic air pollution
PM2.5—or fine particulate matter—are tiny particles that pollute the air and result from everyday …
Environments matter: the road to street safety in NYC
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Air quality during COVID-19
What happens when NYC stays home? The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of all New Yorkers. The …
Air quality snapshots: special findings from 10 years of NYCCAS
Skip Nav A traffic health threat: air toxics Noise levels that harm health The benefits of cleaner …
Air quality in car-free areas
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
What our air quality monitors tell us about NYC's neighborhoods
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Energy is critical for health and climate resilience — but not all New Yorkers may be able to afford it
Whether it’s electricity powering air conditioning in the summer, gas or oil heating in the winter, …
Public space creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
What Hurricane Ida and Superstorm Sandy taught us about flooding and health
Superstorm Sandy (2012) and rainfall from Hurricane Ida (2021) broke records in NYC and resulted in …
Housing creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Housing …
Economic stability creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Injury deaths in NYC adults: how homicide and suicide contribute
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Lead poisoning affects adults too
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Adult …
The racial wealth gap has big implications for public health and health equity
Throughout history, the distribution of wealth in the U.S. has, and continues to be, largely unequal …
Why trash is a public health issue
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Rat …
A walk through history
A neighborhood is not only shaped by its residents, but also by governmental practices and policies. …
Efforts to reduce air pollution should focus on neighborhoods with the worst health impacts
This story was recently updated with new data.
Every year in NYC between 2017 and 2019 (The most …
How power outages affect health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Why violence is a public health issue
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
A brief history of redlining
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Health, housing, and history
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Housing …
Protecting New Yorkers from extreme heat
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Heat …
Disparities in violence
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Why asthma is a social justice issue
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
NYC is working to protect your health — but we can’t do it alone
New Yorkers benefit from one of the largest health departments in the world. And at the NYC Health …
What climate change means for vector-borne disease in NYC
Mosquitoes and ticks can cause serious diseases for New Yorkers Bugs play an important role in our …
Initial data from Congestion Relief Tolling
In January 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridge and Tunnels (MTABT) started …
Energy is critical for health and climate resilience — but not all New Yorkers may be able to afford it
Whether it’s electricity powering air conditioning in the summer, gas or oil heating in the winter, …
Public transit creates health
New York City’s public transit system has gotten New Yorkers where they need to go and home again …
What Hurricane Ida and Superstorm Sandy taught us about flooding and health
Superstorm Sandy (2012) and rainfall from Hurricane Ida (2021) broke records in NYC and resulted in …
Staying safe in cold weather
Cold weather can be dangerous. Here are some tips for staying safe this winter.
Learn more about …
How power outages affect health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
The urban heat island effect in NYC
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Climate …
Protecting New Yorkers from extreme heat
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Heat …
What hot weather means for food safety
New Yorkers eat out more than a billion times a year. To help keep diners safe, the Health …
Inspection data are the key to controlling NYC’s rats
Rats are one of New York City’s hottest topics. You see them on the news, while scrolling on social …
Energy is critical for health and climate resilience — but not all New Yorkers may be able to afford it
Whether it’s electricity powering air conditioning in the summer, gas or oil heating in the winter, …
Rat complaints and NYC’s rat problem
Everyone has a story about rats — or more likely, a complaint. If you have made a complaint using …
What Hurricane Ida and Superstorm Sandy taught us about flooding and health
Superstorm Sandy (2012) and rainfall from Hurricane Ida (2021) broke records in NYC and resulted in …
Housing creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Housing …
Economic stability creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
A walk through history
A neighborhood is not only shaped by its residents, but also by governmental practices and policies. …
Staying safe in cold weather
Cold weather can be dangerous. Here are some tips for staying safe this winter.
Learn more about …
Why violence is a public health issue
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
A brief history of redlining
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
Health, housing, and history
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Housing …
Why asthma is a social justice issue
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
NYC is working to protect your health — but we can’t do it alone
New Yorkers benefit from one of the largest health departments in the world. And at the NYC Health …
Economic stability creates health
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: …
An update on air quality during COVID-19
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Air …
Tracking changes in New York City's sources of air pollution
Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Fine …
What hot weather means for food safety
New Yorkers eat out more than a billion times a year. To help keep diners safe, the Health …
The redesigned EH Data Portal
The Environment and Health Data Portal looks a little bit different! We recently redesigned our site …
Neighborhood boundaries on the EH Data Portal
New York City has hundreds of neighborhoods and nearly as many ways of drawing neighborhood …
Why we're working with you to redesign the data portal
We’re making changes, and we need your help.
A few months ago, when we redesigned the home page of …