Understanding the threats that climate change poses to human health can help us work together to lower risks and be prepared. Climate change threatens human health, including mental health, and access to clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food, and shelter.
All Americans, at some point in their lives, are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Some people are more affected by climate change than others because of factors like where they live; their age, health, income, and occupation; and how they go about their day-to-day life.
The fact sheets on this page highlight the health impacts of climate change at different stages of life and for certain populations of concern.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s PDF page to learn more.
- How Will Climate Change Affect My Health? (PDF, 1 pp, 1 MB) (Text version (PDF, 2 pp, 551 KB))
- Climate Change and the Health of Children (PDF, 4 pp, 2.6 MB)
- Climate Change, Health, and Environmental Justice (PDF, 4 pp, 2.5 MB)
- Climate Change and the Health of Indigenous Populations (PDF, 4 pp, 1.5 MB)
- Climate Change and the Health of Occupational Groups (PDF, 4 pp, 3.7 MB)
- Climate Change and the Health of Older Adults (PDF, 4 pp, 3.5 MB)
- Climate Change and the Health of People with Disabilities (PDF, 4 pp, 4.2 MB)
- Climate Change and the Health of People with Existing Medical Conditions (PDF, 2 pp, 1 MB)
- Climate Change and the Health of Pregnant Women (PDF, 2 pp, 1.5 MB)
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