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20 Apr 2018 |
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State of the Climate in 2014
This is the 25th edition of the series now known as State of the Climate, published annually in BAMS since 1996. Most of the dozens of essential climate variables monitored each year in this report continued to follow their long-term trends in 2014, with several setting new records. Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide—the ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Models and the Use of Climate Projections
This document provides a definition for climate outlooks and climate models and describes particular outlooks and models that may be useful in anticipating the human health effects of climate change. It also includes a topic overview and some suggested initial methods for state and local health departments.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Assessing Health Vulnerability to Climate Change: A guide for health departments
This document provides guidance for health departments on how to assess local vulnerabilities to health hazards associated with climate change. This assessment of people and place vulnerability can then be used to implement targeted public health interventions to reduce the burden of public health impacts.3 Introduction This document ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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The health effects of climate change: a survey of recent quantitative research
In recent years there has been a large scientific and public debate on climate change and its direct as well as indirect effects on human health. In particular, a large amount of research on the effects of climate changes on human health has addressed two fundamental questions. First, can historical data be of some help […]
20 Apr 2018 |
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The Hidden Cost of Hamburgers
The Center for Investigative Reporting presents the hidden environmental costs of meat consumption and animal products. The video presents comparisons between transportation-related emissions and emissions associated with livestock, while making suggestions for individual and community level behavior change.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change: Our greatest health threat, or our greatest opportunity for better health?
This short video produced by the Global Climate and Health Alliance explains how climate change threatens human health and the perspective that this challenge is an opportunity to improve health and equity.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Why Do Pediatricians Care About Climate Change?
Pediatrician Samantha Ahdoot discusses the numerous health impacts on children associated with climate change. Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to their growing minds and bodies, necessitating pediatrician awareness and action.
20 Apr 2018 |
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The Impact on Women’s Health of Climatic and Economic Disaster
Globally, women and children are at greater risk both during and after a disaster and more women than men die in disasters. Climatic disaster affects women disproportionately as the risk is multiplied by women’s economic vulnerability. More women than men inhabit risk-prone localities and inadequate housing, and through poverty, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Marking a New Understanding of Climate and Health
With the release of the Climate and Health Assessment, the climate change and public health communities will now have a greatly enhanced base of integrated knowledge demonstrating how our environment and our health interact. If acted on in comprehensive and innovative ways, this enhanced understanding can point the way towards ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Schools, climate change and health promotion: a vital alliance
Through an ongoing project, we have been reviewing the literature addressing school planning for climate change related ecological disruptions and disasters, particularly for the special needs of children with disabilities. We have also examined related state education department policies from across Australia. Our preliminary ...