Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) Summer Ranking Tables for Hurricane, Wildfire and Strong Wind Areas
JULY 9, 2024 — The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2022 Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) summer ranking tables for areas with...
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Exploring National Weather Service Products with Meteorologist, Ashlyn Jackson
At our inaugural Climate Conversation on June 25, 2024, health professionals and advocates from across Mississippi came together to...
Climate change will make your hometown feel like somewhere else
The impacts of climate change are increasingly evident worldwide, but how will it specifically affect your hometown? Read More.
A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth
One method of making electricity cleanly to address climate change has been quietly advancing, and on Tuesday it hit a milestone. Read More.
Kids Are Particularly Vulnerable to Extreme Weather. What Are We Doing About It?
A growing body of research shows the hazards of climate change on children’s public health. Many countries’ climate adaptation plans...
Evacuation
Be in the Know We have all heard that knowledge is power. In an emergency, it can be lifesaving. This is why we are encouraging everyone...
Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
During a wildfire, smoke can make the outdoor air unhealthy to breathe. Local officials may advise you to stay indoors during a smoke...
National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week
The initiative, now a year-round project, started as a week-long social media campaign to increase cancer awareness in one of the most...
Commemorating Juneteenth: A Conversation with Dr. Yolanda Lawson
Dr. Yolanda Lawson, the 124th President of the National Medical Association (NMA). Dr. Lawson, with 20 years of clinical practice in...
Sickle Cell - Intersections with Climate Change
June 19 was officially designated as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.
MDOT’s 2024 Hurricane Evacuation Guide and Hurricane Survival Kit Checklist
The time to prepare for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is now. Storm season begins on June 1 and ends on Nov. 30. Read More
How Heat Waves Could Have Long-Term Impacts on Your Health
Health officials from the U.S., the U.K., Europe, and Japan have been warning residents to stay out of the sun as the Northern Hemisphere...
For Pregnant People, Heat Waves Bring An Increased Risk of Preterm and Early Term Babies, Study Finds
Researchers noted that the threat was even more pronounced for the youngest and oldest mothers.
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