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Climate Change and Drought
Climate Change is Impacting Drought in Vermont Drought is a prolonged dry period caused by less than normal rainfall or snowfall for an extended period of time. Drought can lead to water shortages, meaning there is less water available for...
Drought and Your Well
Drought can cause groundwater levels to lower and could cause your drinking water source to run dry. Learn what you can do to manage your water supply during drought.
Climate Change and Pollen, Mold and Air Quality
Climate change is expected to increase allergenic pollen in the air we breathe, increase mold growth in homes and businesses, and could increase air pollution from sources like wildfire smoke.
Climate Change and Mental Health
Climate change is having widespread impacts on buildings and infrastructure, agriculture and other weather-dependent businesses, the quality of the environment, recreational opportunities, and physical health.
Climate Change and Vulnerable Populations
Climate change will affect everyone, but certain people and certain places will be affected more than others.
Take Action on Climate Change
Responding to climate change will benefit health now.
Climate and Health
Changes in the climate can affect human health, including: effects from extreme heat, extreme weather events, tickborne and-mosquito-borne diseases, cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms, and air quality.
Hot Weather
Heat can cause serious illness. On very hot days, sometimes your body temperature can get dangerously high. This makes you at greater risk for serious heat illnesses.
Climate Change
In the past 50 years, Vermont's climate has been getting warmer and wetter. In the future, Vermont will continue to get warmer and experience more frequent heavy precipitation events.
Extreme Weather Events
Vermont had 18 federally-declared disasters in the past 10 years, up over 50% from the preceding 10 years. Most of these disasters were a result of severe storms and flooding.