§ 144.9981 — Climate Resiliency
Plain-Language Summary
Directs the commissioner of health to implement a climate resiliency program. The program increases awareness of climate change, tracks the public health impacts of climate change and extreme weather events, provides technical assistance and tools to local and Tribal health departments and other organizations, and coordinates with the Pollution Control Agency, natural resources, agriculture, and other state agencies on climate resiliency planning.
144.9981 CLIMATE RESILIENCY.
The commissioner of health shall implement a climate resiliency program to:
(1) increase awareness of climate change;
(2) track the public health impacts of climate change and extreme weather events;
(3) provide technical assistance and tools that support climate resiliency to local public health departments, Tribal health departments, soil and water conservation districts, and other local governmental and nongovernmental organizations; and
(4) coordinate with the commissioners of the Pollution Control Agency, natural resources, and agriculture and other state agencies in climate resiliency related planning and implementation.
History:
History: History:
2023 c 70 art 4 s 96