The Public Health team has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as the Regional Data and Action Provider for Eastern Massachusetts region, on the Community Health Equity Initiative […]
Continue reading...The MAPC Public Health team is excited to announce updates to the Massachusetts Food Systems Map! Communities today are more aware of the importance of food access than ever before. […]
Continue reading...Massachusetts residents are no strangers to inclement weather conditions – preparing for winter weather is part of our culture. Extreme heat, however, is a newer public health threat in Massachusetts, […]
Continue reading...While outdoor heat matters, people also experience high temperatures in their homes, schools, and workplaces. In fact, most heat-related deaths occur in people’s homes. Massachusetts buildings were historically designed to […]
Continue reading...Cooling does not only happen on the individual or building scale – it can also be done on the neighborhood scale through proactive land use choices. Shade, plant life, reflective […]
Continue reading...Community plays a major – and possibly unsurprising – role in keeping people safe during extreme heat events. Researchers have found that most heat deaths happen at home among people […]
Continue reading...Building heat resilience means building effective communication networks, so you can reach people before the next heat wave hits. Awareness of extreme heat, its impacts, and what people and decision-makers […]
Continue reading...Summary of Governor’s Environmental Bond Bill Questions? Contact the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, and Georgia Barlow Pictured: Acting Executive Director Lizzi Weyant testifies at the State […]
Continue reading...Experts, Leaders Convene for Symposium on Heat and Health Actions By Oliver Song, Environment Intern and Marine Gapihan, Clean Energy and Climate Intern June 27, 2025 – On June 18, […]
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