A new infographic using data from the Big Cities Health Inventory shows that overdose rates in big cities were approximately 50% higher than the national average in 2022. The sharp increase in big cities mirrors overdose trends seen across the U.S.
The latest in our Policy Core blog series "Hot Topics in Urban Policy and Health" examines research on the impact of cars on air pollution and traffic injuries, in light of New York City's stalled efforts to limit traffic using tolls.
UHC researchers Amy Auchincloss and Saima Niamatullah examined data on heat waves, climate-related disasters, and air quality using new climate metrics on the Big Cities Health Coalition's data platform.
