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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
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
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 …
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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
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
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
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
Economic stability creates health
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
Injury deaths in NYC
Young and middle-aged adults (ages 15 to 44) do not typically die from the natural causes that kill …
Lead poisoning affects adults too
Lead is a harmful metal that can cause serious health issues. When lead poisoning makes headlines, …
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
New York City’s modern history of public health starts in the 1600s with the Bureau of Sanitary …
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.
ZAPPA: A tool to understand air quality policies
New York City’s air quality is generally good and has been improving over time. Still, air pollution …
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
On March 20, 2020, New York State announced the COVID-19 shutdown, officially known as NY Pause. In …
How power outages affect health
Imagine your child has asthma. One summer night, a powerful storm rolls in and knocks the power out. …
The urban heat island effect in NYC
In New York City and across the country, more people die from extreme heat than from all other …
Tracking changes in New York City's sources of air pollution
As city life changes, so does its air quality, as sources of emissions that affect the city’s …
Why violence is a public health issue
Using public health to prevent violence Experiencing violence affects people in many ways. It not …
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
Inside the 90-year-old financial policy that harms our health In public health, we often cite …
Health, housing, and history
For health, place matters What determines whether or not you’re healthy? You may think about what …
Environments matter: the road to street safety in NYC
The COVID-19 public health emergency has changed New York City in many ways—including how we get …
Protecting New Yorkers from extreme heat
Hot weather is dangerous. In New York City and across the country, more people on average die from …
Neighborhood boundaries on the EH Data Portal
New York City has hundreds of neighborhoods and nearly as many ways of drawing neighborhood …
Our Roadmap: An Open Path Forward
In 2020, we partnered with Open Tech Strategies to review the Environment and Health Data Portal and …
Air quality during COVID-19
What happens when NYC stays home? The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of all New Yorkers. The …
Disparities in violence
Violence has profound effects. An assault, a shooting, a homicide, or any use of force affects …
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 …
Air quality in car-free areas
Does the air improve in car-free zones? People often ask us this, and it’s a great question. …
What our air quality monitors tell us about NYC's neighborhoods
In Part 1, we looked at data from the New York City Community Air Survey (NYCCAS) - a network of …
Breathe easy: NYC's air quality is improving
The air we breathe can have a major effect on our health — air pollution can make asthma worse and …
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
Poverty affects health in many ways. In New York City, the story of asthma clearly illustrates this …
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
New York City’s air quality is generally good and has been improving over time. Still, air pollution …
An update on air quality during COVID-19
On March 20, 2020, New York State announced the COVID-19 shutdown, officially known as NY Pause. In …
Tracking changes in New York City's sources of air pollution
As city life changes, so does its air quality, as sources of emissions that affect the city’s …
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 in car-free areas
Does the air improve in car-free zones? People often ask us this, and it’s a great question. …
What our air quality monitors tell us about NYC's neighborhoods
In Part 1, we looked at data from the New York City Community Air Survey (NYCCAS) - a network of …
Breathe easy: NYC's air quality is improving
The air we breathe can have a major effect on our health — air pollution can make asthma worse and …
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
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
Why trash is a public health issue
New York City’s modern history of public health starts in the 1600s with the Bureau of Sanitary …
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
New York City’s air quality is generally good and has been improving over time. Still, air pollution …
An update on air quality during COVID-19
On March 20, 2020, New York State announced the COVID-19 shutdown, officially known as NY Pause. In …
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
The COVID-19 public health emergency has changed New York City in many ways—including how we get …
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 in car-free areas
Does the air improve in car-free zones? People often ask us this, and it’s a great question. …
What our air quality monitors tell us about NYC's neighborhoods
In Part 1, we looked at data from the New York City Community Air Survey (NYCCAS) - a network of …
Public space creates health
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
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
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
Economic stability creates health
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
Injury deaths in NYC
Young and middle-aged adults (ages 15 to 44) do not typically die from the natural causes that kill …
Lead poisoning affects adults too
Lead is a harmful metal that can cause serious health issues. When lead poisoning makes headlines, …
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
New York City’s modern history of public health starts in the 1600s with the Bureau of Sanitary …
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
Imagine your child has asthma. One summer night, a powerful storm rolls in and knocks the power out. …
Why violence is a public health issue
Using public health to prevent violence Experiencing violence affects people in many ways. It not …
A brief history of redlining
Inside the 90-year-old financial policy that harms our health In public health, we often cite …
Health, housing, and history
For health, place matters What determines whether or not you’re healthy? You may think about what …
Protecting New Yorkers from extreme heat
Hot weather is dangerous. In New York City and across the country, more people on average die from …
Disparities in violence
Violence has profound effects. An assault, a shooting, a homicide, or any use of force affects …
Why asthma is a social justice issue
Poverty affects health in many ways. In New York City, the story of asthma clearly illustrates this …
Public transit creates health
New York City’s public transit system has gotten New Yorkers where they need to go and home again …
Staying safe in cold weather
Cold weather can be dangerous. Here are some tips for staying safe this winter.
How power outages affect health
Imagine your child has asthma. One summer night, a powerful storm rolls in and knocks the power out. …
The urban heat island effect in NYC
In New York City and across the country, more people die from extreme heat than from all other …
Protecting New Yorkers from extreme heat
Hot weather is dangerous. In New York City and across the country, more people on average die from …
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 …
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
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
Economic stability creates health
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
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.
Why violence is a public health issue
Using public health to prevent violence Experiencing violence affects people in many ways. It not …
A brief history of redlining
Inside the 90-year-old financial policy that harms our health In public health, we often cite …
Health, housing, and history
For health, place matters What determines whether or not you’re healthy? You may think about what …
Why asthma is a social justice issue
Poverty affects health in many ways. In New York City, the story of asthma clearly illustrates this …
Economic stability creates health
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, …
An update on air quality during COVID-19
On March 20, 2020, New York State announced the COVID-19 shutdown, officially known as NY Pause. In …
Tracking changes in New York City's sources of air pollution
As city life changes, so does its air quality, as sources of emissions that affect the city’s …
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 …
Our Roadmap: An Open Path Forward
In 2020, we partnered with Open Tech Strategies to review the Environment and Health Data Portal and …
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 …