Environment
The environment plays a key role in public health. Environmental exposures such as lead, radon, air pollution, and water quality can impact our health. More information on environmental exposures and health effects is found on New Jersey's Environmental Public Health Tracking portal, http://www.state.nj.us/health/epht/.
Many adverse health outcomes have links to the environment, such as air pollution and an increased risk of heart attacks. Having reliable data about these health concerns provides a clearer picture of how the environment impacts health. This information can then be used to target interventions to prevent and control these adverse health outcomes.
Climate Change
Environmental ExposuresAir Quality
Beach Closings
Drinking Water
Radon
Lead Exposure and Related Risk Factors
Emergency Preparedness |
Health OutcomesAsthma
Birth and Infant Outcomes
Cancer
Carbon Monoxide ExposureChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Heart AttackHeat-Related IllnessLegionellosisLyme Disease |
- NJDOH Consumer, Environmental and Occupational Health Service
- NJDOH/NJDEP Healthy Community Planning Municipal Reports
- NJDEP Climate Resilience for NJ
- NJDEP Environmental Justice Overburdened Communities Mapping Tool
- NJDEP Potential Lead Exposure (Housing Age) Mapping Tool
- New Jersey Climate Change Alliance
- Healthy People 2020
- Healthy People 2030