佛蒙特州在气候健康准备方面领先于美国;西弗吉尼亚州在极端天气威胁不断上升的情况下名列最后。 Vermont leads U.S. in climate health readiness; West Virginia ranks last amid rising extreme weather threats.

一份新的英联邦基金报告将美国与气候有关的健康准备情况排在首位,佛蒙特州排在名单的首位,西弗吉尼亚州排在最后。 A new Commonwealth Fund report ranks U.S. states on climate-related health preparedness, with Vermont topping the list and West Virginia last. 由于强有力的清洁能源政策和较低的健康风险,东北和太平洋西北各州的得分较高,而南方和西南各州则面临来自极端热、洪水和空气质量差的更大威胁。 Northeast and Pacific Northwest states scored higher due to strong clean energy policies and lower health risks, while Southern and Southwestern states face greater threats from extreme heat, flooding, and poor air quality. 佛罗里达州和路易斯安那州等沿海州容易发生洪水,佛罗里达州近15%的医院床位位于高风险地区。 Coastal states like Florida and Louisiana are vulnerable to flooding, with nearly 15% of Florida’s hospital beds in high-risk zones. 在2024年,270亿美元的气候灾害导致568人死亡。 In 2024, 27 billion-dollar climate disasters caused 568 deaths. 报告敦促各国加强清洁能源政策,加强医疗保健基础设施,实现排放报告标准化,并投资于抗灾系统和低排放运输,以保护公共健康。 The report urges states to strengthen clean energy policies, harden healthcare infrastructure, standardize emissions reporting, and invest in resilient systems and low-emission transportation to protect public health.