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1 Climate Change and Health in Springfield Springfield Public Health Council May 20, 2015 Sarita Hudson Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition Manager Partners for a Healthier Community

2 What is Causing Climate Change? Source: US National Park Service

3 What is Causing Climate Greenhouse effect Change? Warming that results when the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space. Greenhouse gases: Carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, methane, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), water vapor Humans have increased atmospheric CO 2 concentration by a third since the Industrial Revolution began.

4 Climate Change Impacts Rising Temperatures and Heat Waves Increased Precipitation and Flooding Extreme Weather Events

5 Rising Temperatures Source:

6 Higher Temperatures How much higher? Increase of temperature of 2-5 degrees during the day* Increase of up to 22 degrees at night* Who s impacted more? Urban Heat Island Effect Northeast & Midwest *PVPC Green Infrastructure Plan 2013

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8 Heat Island Effect Urban areas with concrete and asphalt and few green spaces Example: Springfield Streets that lost tree canopy in the 2011 tornado are 8 warmer than those that weren t impacted* * Pat Sullivan, Springfield Parks, Buildings & Recreation Management

9 Rain and Flooding 50% increase in precipitation in last 50 years *PVPC Climate Action and Green Energy Plan 2014

10 Vulnerable Neighborhoods Brightwood South End *PVPC Climate Action and Green Energy Plan 2014

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12 Extreme Weather Events Increase in conditions that lead to extreme weather 2011 Tornadoes $90 M in damages Damaged homes, businesses, schools 2011 October Snowstorm $14 M in damages Loss of trees, Power outages

13 Health Concerns in Springfield

14 Asthma 1 in 5 school children have asthma (21%) vs 12% statewide 18% of adults have asthma

15 Stroke and Hypertension ER visits for hypertension are double the statewide rate Hospitalizations for stroke are 15% higher than the state In 2011, heart disease (including coronary heart disease and rheumatic heart disease) was the leading cause of death in Springfield, whereas cancer was the leading cause of death in the state overall.

16 Obesity Springfield has high rates compared to that of the state overall. 67% of adults are overweight or obese* 42% of children are overweight or obese** *MDPH BRFSS **MDPH, Status of Childhood Weight in MA, 2011

17 Mental Health Springfield has double the rates of depression and mental health hospitalizations as statewide *MDPH BRFSS *MDPH Inpatient Hospitalization Discharge Dataset

18 Springfield has the highest risk for Lead Poisoning in MA 87% of homes have lead paint 287 cases of blood lead poisoning ( ) Rate per 1,000 Lead Poisoning Incidence Rate January 1, December 31, Springfield Massachusetts Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

19 Health Equity Springfield Health Equity Report

20 How does climate change impact health Rising Temperatures and Heat Waves Increased Precipitation and Flooding Extreme Weather Events

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22 High Heat Who s impacted? People with Asthma and lung diseases* Cardiovascular (hypertension, stroke, etc) Obesity Diabetes Depression Elderly Children** *Bernstein AS, Rice, MB. Lungs in a Warming World: Climate Change & Respiratory Health, Chest, May 2013 **Kovatz 2008

23 Who is most vulnerable Elderly Low income Low English Proficiency Non-white Children

24 Environmental Justice Communities Disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards Rates of poverty or ethnic minorities above the regional average

25 MA Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Website Springfield residents among most vulnerable to heat

26 Heat Vulnerability MA Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Website

27 Like a sunburn on your lungs Ozone Pollution *Bernstein AS, Rice, MB. Lungs in a Warming World: Climate Change & Respiratory Health, Chest, May 2013

28 Pollen Warming temperatures -> extended pollen season Higher CO 2 -> greater pollen production *Bernstein AS, Rice, MB. Lungs in a Warming World: Climate Change & Respiratory Health, Chest, May 2013

29 Property Damage to Homes Greater exposure to hazards Lead Asbestos Mold* Pest infestation* Mold and Pests are triggers for asthma

30 Flooding Combined storm runoff/sewage Dam Failures

31 What can we do?

32 CDC's Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) Framework

33 Climate action plan

34 Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions More public transit Switch to cleaner fuels Increase options for walking and biking Enforce and expand anti-idling measures

35 Green Springfield Plant more trees and green spaces Rain Gardens Urban agriculture Mitigate air pollution from highways with barriers and green space

36 Disaster Preparedness Cooling shelters and air conditioners Water supply planning Alternative power options for power outages Food security

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38 Community Involvement

39 Contact: Sarita Hudson Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition Manager Partners for a Healthier Community pioneervalleyasthmacoalition@gmail.com Sarita.Hudson@baystatehealth.org

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