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Health Equity and Inclusion Program Strategies
A tool to identify opportunities to support/enhance equity, diversity and inclusion, and reduce disparate impact in programs and services.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and Your Health: Addressing the Most Serious Health Effects of Climate Change
Fact sheet outlining some main impacts of climate change on health for a general audience
20 Apr 2018 |
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Tides of Trouble: Increased Threats to Human Health and Ecosystems from Harmful Algal Blooms
The proliferation of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) is a matter of growing global environmental health concern. Climate change may be contributing to the conditions that allow these blooms to flourish.To address this rising tide of trouble, NRDC recommends increased support for research, adoption of improved policies and regulations ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Boosting the Benefits: Improving Air Quality by Reducing Global Warming Pollution in California
The California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) provides a significant opportunity to improve air quality and public health in the Golden State. Our new analysis shows that many strategies for combating global warming will reduce air pollution, which lowers health risks. In fact, measures being considered for implementation under ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Preparing for Global Warming: A Framework for Protecting Community Health and the Environment in a Warmer World
Scientists predict that global warming will have serious effects on public health, from worsening air quality, degradation of food and water supplies, and increasing levels of allergens to heat waves, flooding, and changing patterns of mosquito, tick, and flea-borne disease. Fortunately, early action by city managers, health ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and Health in Illinois
Climate change is affecting human health in a variety of ways, right in our backyards. People in the Prairie State are vulnerable to climate-related health threats from worsening air quality, extreme heat, extreme precipitation and flooding, and greater exposure to dangerous diseases. We must take action now to ensure a healthy ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and Health in Iowa
Science shows that climate change is affecting human health in a variety of ways, right in our backyards. People in the Hawkeye State are vulnerable to climate-health threats—from worsening air quality, extreme heat, extreme precipitation and flooding, and greater exposure to dangerous diseases. We must take action now to ensure a ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and Health in Michigan
Climate change is affecting human health in a variety of ways right in our backyards. People in Michigan are vulnerable to climate-related health threats from worsening air quality, extreme heat, extreme precipitation and flooding, and greater exposure to dangerous diseases. We must take action now to ensure a healthy climate for our ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and Health in Missouri
Climate change is affecting human health in a variety of ways, right in our backyards. People in the Show Me State are vulnerable to climate-related health threats from worsening air quality, extreme heat, extreme precipitation and flooding, and greater exposure to dangerous diseases. We must take action now to ensure a healthy ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and Health in Ohio
Climate change is affecting human health in a variety of ways right in our backyards. People in the Buckeye State are vulnerable to climate-related health threats from worsening air quality, extreme heat, extreme precipitation and flooding, and greater exposure to dangerous diseases. We must take action now to ensure a healthy ...