Last Updated on October 14, 2024 by Brenda

Quay County Climate and Health Project

Quay County is part of a cohort of 3 County and 3 Tribal Health Councils that are learning to review policy around Climate and Health and advocate for new or revised policies. The state cohort is working on Access to Safe Drinking Water.

Check Out our Health IQ Podcast Episodes on Water Conservation for the Home and Surviving Summer Heat. Educational programs are available for your group on Water Conservation.

The most effective way to minimize waste is to prevent its creation. Producing new products emits greenhouse gases, consumes materials, and requires energy, involving raw material extraction, fabrication, and transportation. Therefore, focusing on reduction and reuse is key to conserving resources, protecting the environment, and saving money. https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-and-reusing-basics#ideas