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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 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 …

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 Each summer, on average, an estimated 350 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths …

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 …

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 natural disasters combined. To understand how to keep …