Since climate change presents an unprecedented threat to public health, creating environmentally sustainable communi

ties has become an important policy goal. Many local governments have voluntarily implemented sustainability practices to mitigate and adapt to climate change at community levels. Because of the potential benefits, scholars and practitioners are paying increasing attention to the sustainability practices of local government. This study provides evidence for their health benefits after analyzing data of more than 3000 older adults between 2012 and 2016. Our findings suggest that home weatherization assistance programs are associated with an increased likelihood that older adults will view life expectancy optimistically. Moreover, installing charging stations for electric vehicles is associated with increased physical activities. Our findings have important implications for local governments by linking climate change and community health issues.

由于气候变化对公众健康构成了前所未有的威胁，因此创造了环境可持续的社区

关系已成为一项重要的政策目标。许多地方政府自愿实施可持续发展实践，以减轻和适应社区层面的气候变化。由于潜在的好处，学者和从业者越来越关注地方政府的可持续发展实践。这项研究在分析了 2012 年至 2016 年间超过 3000 名老年人的数据后，为他们的健康益处提供了证据。我们的研究结果表明，家庭防风化援助计划与老年人乐观看待预期寿命的可能性增加有关。此外，为电动汽车安装充电站与增加体力活动有关。我们的研究结果将气候变化与社区健康问题联系起来，对地方政府具有重要意义。