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  • Climate change is projected to alter the frequency and severity of these exposures.
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Main Results:

  • The CDC Tracking Network's Data Explorer now includes advanced forecasts and historical data for key environmental hazards.
  • Newly integrated datasets cover air quality, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and flooding across the contiguous U.S. (CONUS).
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Conclusions:

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  • This initiative supports the description of health and exposure trends, identification of at-risk populations, and hypothesis generation.
  • The enhanced data resources will aid in developing and assessing public health policies and interventions to reduce environmental health risks.