Climate change can't be seen or touched, but every day our families are affected by it. The thick, dirty air and emissions from cars, industries and the generation of electricity harm our environment. The pollution causes heat waves, wildfires and flooding, putting public health at serious risk. Click here or on the image below to read our billingual brochure and learn more about how climate change affects your family and what you can do to can help.
How does it affect your family's health?
Climate change makes it hard to breathe. The air triggers asthma attacks, causing children to miss school and parents to miss work.
Climate change creates longer and more severe heat waves. Hot weather makes it harder to spend time outdoors. Children, seniors and homes without air conditioning are threatening the most by the heat.
Climate change causes drought, reducing our access to fresh water and increasing the risk of wildfires.
Climate change adds to sea-level rise, which threatens out homes and coastal communities with floods.
Take action in your community.
Stand up for clean air and healthy changes in your community, such as:
Solar panels on our rooftops- Safe and affordable public transit
- Walkable and bikeable neighborhoods
- Good paying, local jobs
- Reduction of air pollution from industries
Take public transit or ride your bicycle instead of driving a car.
Take action at home.
You can reduce pollution right now by making your home energy efficient:
- Unplug items when you are not using them, including cell phone chargers, TVs and coffee machines
- Turn off the lights when not in use
- Take five–minute showers
- Use curtains to keep your house cool/warm
Together, we can reduce pollution in our community and at home. Contact your healthcare professional for more information. (Back to top)