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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 …
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 …
Weather-related illness
The climate of a region is characterized by its usual weather conditions, seasons, and patterns in extreme weather events such as heat waves, …
Protecting New Yorkers from extreme heat
Hot weather is dangerous. In New York City and across the country, more people on average die from extreme heat each year than from all other natural …
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 Department educates restaurant operators about food safety …