Most people don’t think about the
changing climate when they visit
their doctor, but the impacts of
climate change will pose many
health challenges for Utahns.

Fortunately,
there’s a lot we
can do to prepare.

Extreme heat is already deadlier
than all other weather events
in the United States.

Some people are
especially vulnerable.

The key to protecting
people during heat waves
is keeping them cool
and hydrated.

As temperatures rise,
Utah’s snowpack
will decrease and
melt earlier.

This change, combined
with drought and a growing
population, will make
water scarcer.

We can make sure we have
enough water for people and
nature by changing the way
we use water in Utah.

Heat is also leading to
more intense rainstorms
because warm air holds
more water.

Hard-crusted soils
from drought don’t
absorb water well.

Many communities are
taking steps to protect people
and property from floods.

Air quality is already a big health issue in Utah.
Air pollution isn’t just bad for your lungs—
it affects every part of your body.

Much of Utah’s air pollution comes from ozone
gas and microscopic particles called PM2.5.

Burning fossil fuels is a major source of both.

Hotter summers
and wildfire smoke
increase ozone levels.

Other air quality challenges
linked to climate change, like
wildfire smoke and dust from
a shrinking Great Salt Lake,
will be harder to address.

Find out what your community
is doing to plan for the
health challenges of
climate change.

There are many ways
to get involved and make
our future a healthy one!