© 2024 | Jefferson Public Radio
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6301 | 800.782.6191
Listen | Discover | Engage a service of Southern Oregon University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

The Health Impacts of Climate Change in Oregon

Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
/
CalMatters; iStock, Midjourney

A new report from the Oregon Health Authority details the ways climate change impacts the health of Oregonians in 2023, including an increase in heat-related deaths and hospital visits. The impacts were more significant for communities of color, low-income residents, and rural communities.

We'll get the details of the report from OHA Environmental Public Health Section Manager Gabriela Goldfarb.

Stay Connected
Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.
Angela Decker is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a long history as a print journalist and is a part-time poet. She's the mother of two hungry teens and too many pets.