Key Topics in Environmental Health
These pages bring together content from across the Environment & Health Data Portal.
Child Health
Lifelong health can be determined by your health when you are a child. Plus, children can be fragile, and can be more harmed by environmental threats. …
Social and Economic Conditions
Social and economic conditions affect people’s health. These conditions (also called “social determinants of health”) are conditions that people may …
Pests and Pesticides
Pests and pesticides can both have health effects. Household pests like mice, rats, and cockroaches can trigger asthma, while bed bugs are a …
Food and Drink
We all make choices around food and drink, but sometimes, those choices are made for us by our food environments.
Our food environments include …
Transportation and Active Design
Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet rank among the leading risk factors for premature death in the United States. Active design, however, promotes …
Housing
Most people spend most of their time at home - so the household environment can significantly affect health. Disrepair that stems from longterm …
Climate and Health
Climate, including extreme weather, has a direct impact on health. As NYC’s climate changes, along with the world’s climate, we expect …
Air Quality
New York City’s air contains particles, drops of liquid, gasses, and other pollution that can affect health. Bad air quality can be particularly …