IntroductionHow the burden of disease varies during different phases after floods and after
storms is essential in order to guide a medical response, but it has not been well-described …

Extreme hydrometeorological events such as hurricanes and cyclones are increasing in
frequency and intensity due to climate change and often associated with flash floods in …

Many health care providers are concerned with the role environmental exposures play in the
development of respiratory disease. While most individuals understand that outdoor air …

This chapter of the New York City Panel on Climate Change 4 (NPCC4) report provides an
overview of energy trends in New York City and the State of New York, as well as …

New Yorkers face a multitude of health and safety risks that are exacerbated by a changing
climate. These risks include direct impacts from extreme weather events and other climate …

Background Illicitly manufactured fentanyl and fentanyl analogues (IMFs) are being
increasingly suspected in overdose deaths. However, few prior outbreaks have been …

Background: Previous studies investigated potential health effects of large-scale power
outages, including the massive power failure that affected the northeastern United States …

Background: Although injuries experienced during hurricanes and other tropical cyclones
have been relatively well-characterized through traditional surveillance, less is known about …

Power outages can impact health, and certain populations may be more at risk. Personal
preparedness may reduce impacts, but information on power outage preparedness and risk …

Extreme weather events endanger critical health infrastructure, and many individuals rely on
infrastructure to meet their basic needs, such as in-home heating, water, and electric …