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Taxonomy Archive: flooding
20 Apr 2018 |
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Populations Vulnerable to Climate Change in New Jersey: Update of a Statistical Analysis
The purpose of this paper is to characterize and locate populations vulnerable to climate change in the state of New Jersey. To do so, a quantitative study examined the demographic and location attributes of socially vulnerable groups and their relation to an environmental hazard associated with a changing climate, using flooding as ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Extreme water-related weather events and waterborne disease
Global climate change is expected to affect the frequency, intensity and duration of extreme water-related weather events such as excessive precipitation, floods, and drought. We conducted a systematic review to examine waterborne outbreaks following such events and explored their distribution between the different types of extreme ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Health effects of coastal storms and flooding in urban areas: a review and vulnerability assessment
Coastal storms can take a devastating toll on the public’s health. Urban areas like New York City (NYC) may be particularly at risk, given their dense population, reliance on transportation, energy infrastructure that is vulnerable to flood damage, and high-rise residential housing, which may be hard-hit by power and utility ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate action will make our cities safer
In Arlington County, as with much of the country, climate change has turned up the heat. Our residents are feeling the effects. And when it comes to taking action on climate to protect our communities, we are not waiting.
20 Apr 2018 |
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San Francisco Flood Vulnerability: A Health Focused Assessment
The impacts of climate change – heat waves, drought, heavy rains, flooding and rising sea levels– are already being felt in communities across California and the United States. These impacts present new challenges for local governments who are working to build resilience. In order to prepare for climate impacts, it’s crucial ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Communicating flood risks in a changing climate: 9 principles for promoting public engagement
This synthesis report is the outcome of the Oxford workshop, showcasing the latest and most relevant academic research, and drawing on valuable learning from a range of practical projects and initiatives. It reflects the key points of consensus from the workshop, representing a powerful statement from a diverse cross-section of ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Extreme events as sources of health vulnerability: Drought as an example
The health risks of climate change arise from the interactions of the hazards associated with a changing climate (e.g. increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather and climate events, such as drought), the communities exposed to those hazards, the susceptibility of communities to adverse health impacts when exposed, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change and Health: Storms and Sea Level
PSR factsheet on climate change and health – storms and sea level
20 Apr 2018 |
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Extreme Rainfall and Drought
Climate change poses many risks to human health. Some health impacts of climate change are already being felt in the United States. We need to safeguard our communities by protecting people’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life from climate change impacts. Many communities are already taking steps to address these public health ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Warmer Water and Flooding Increase the Risk of Illness and Injury
Climate change poses many risks to human health. Some health impacts of climate change are already being felt in the United States. We need to safeguard our communities by protecting people’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life from climate change impacts. Many communities are already taking steps to address these public health ...