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20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and dengue transmission: evidence and implications
BACKGROUND: Climate influences dengue ecology by affecting vector dynamics, agent development, and mosquito/human interactions. Although these relationships are known, the impact climate change will have on transmission is unclear. Climate-driven statistical and process-based models are being used to refine our knowledge of these ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Implications of incorporating air-quality co-benefits into climate change policymaking
We present an analysis of the barriers and opportunities for incorporating air quality co-benefits into climate policy ssessments. It is well known that many strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions also decrease emissions of health-damaging air pollutants and precursor species, including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Supporting local climate change adaptation: Where we are and where we need to go
Local governments are on the front line of efforts to address climate-related impacts. Recognizing this, there is a growing movement to develop and deliver tools, resources, and services to support local communities’ climate adaptation initiatives. There is, however, limited understanding of what specific types of resources exist ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change, Justice, and Adaptation among African American Communities in the Chesapeake Bay Region
In this paper, the authors present results from a study of climate change and community adaptation, focusing on two African American communities on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. These two communities are representative of small, resource-poor communities that are particularly prone to increased flooding, storms, and ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Do pollution and climate influence respiratory tract infections in children?
To review if pollution and climate changes can influence respiratory tract infections in children. DATA SOURCE: Articles published on the subject in PubMed, SciELO, Bireme, EBSCO and UpTodate were reviewed. The following inclusion criteria were considered: scientific papers between 2002 and 2012, study design, the pediatric ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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It’s here! Are we ready? Five case studies of health promotion practices that address climate change from within Victorian health care settings.
ISSUE ADDRESSED: Climate changes and environmental degradation caused by anthropogenic activities are having an irrefutable impact on human health. The critical role played by health promotion in addressing environmental challenges has a history in seminal charters—such as the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion—that ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Toward a Quantitative Estimate of Future Heat Wave Mortality under Global Climate Change
Objectives: We estimated the future excess mortality attributable to heat waves under global climate change for a major U.S. city.Methods: We used a database comprising daily data from 1987 through 2005 on mortality from all nonaccidental causes, ambient levels of particulate matter and ozone, temperature, and dew point temperature ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Near-Roadway Pollution and Childhood Asthma: Implications for Developing “Win–Win” Compact Urban Development and Clean Vehicle Strategies
Background: The emerging consensus that exposure to near-roadway traffic-related pollution causes asthma has implications for compact urban development policies designed to reduce driving and greenhouse gases., Objectives: We estimated the current burden of childhood asthma-related disease attributable to near-roadway and regional ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change and Health on the U.S. Gulf Coast: Public Health Adaptation is Needed to Address Future Risks
The impacts of climate change on human health have been documented globally and in the United States. Numerous studies project greater morbidity and mortality as a result of extreme weather events and other climate-sensitive hazards. Public health impacts on the U.S. Gulf Coast may be severe as the region is expected to experience ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Towards More Comprehensive Projections of Urban Heat-Related Mortality: Estimates for New York City under Multiple Population, Adaptation, and Climate Scenario
Background: High temperatures have substantial impacts on mortality and, with growing concerns about climate change, numerous studies have developed projections of future heat-related deaths around the world. Projections of temperature-related mortality are often limited by insufficient information necessary to formulate hypotheses ...