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Climate
A region’s climate is characterized by its usual weather conditions, seasons, and patterns in extreme weather events like heat waves, droughts, and …
2024 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report
Each summer, on average, an estimated 350 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths account …
Public transit creates health
New York City’s public transit system has gotten New Yorkers where they need to go and home again for over a century. For our public transit system to …
Waterways
Healthy waterways are important for both aquatic life and humans who use the water for recreation. We measure the quality of harbor water through two …
Staying safe in cold weather
Cold weather can be dangerous. Here are some tips for staying safe this winter.
Climate and health
Climate, including extreme weather, has a direct impact on health. As NYC’s climate changes, along with the world’s climate, we expect more frequent …
2021 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report
Summary: Heat Stress Deaths Each summer from 2010-2019, there were, on average,10 heat stress deaths (those caused directly by heat) in New York City …
2022 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report
Summary Each summer, an estimated 370 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths account for …
2023 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report
Summary This report was corrected on Apr. 2, 2025, after we identified an error. The number of heat-exacerbated deaths was corrected from 345 to 555 …