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Taxonomy Archive: Heat illness/extreme temperature
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City Resilience Toolkit: Response to Deadly Heat Waves and Preparing for Rising Temperatures
Climate change poses signifi cant challenges to cities. As urban populations continue to grow, the need for cities and their residents to adapt to climate change and its impacts becomes increasingly urgent. Extreme heat is one of the health threats already challenging cities in India and around the world.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Wisconsin’s Heat Vulnerability Index
One of the few publications that maps statewide heat vulnerability. Utilizing the methodology developed by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), the Wisconsin Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) staff conducted a geo-spatial analysis of heat-related vulnerability in Wisconsin.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Report of an Assessment of Community Perspectives About the Protection of Vulnerable Populatiosn During a Heat Emergency in San Francisco
Interviewed various community stakeholders about how to outreach and protect populations without many resources during a heat emergency in San Francisco.Can serve as an example on how to outreach to people who work with vulnerable populations, suggests ideas for how to protect. them.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Webinar: Heat’s Deadly Effects
The second in a series of climate change webinars from PSR. This webinar, held June 26, 2013, features PSR Board Member Andrew Jameton explaining the health impacts of extreme heat and its connection to climate change, and Director of Environment & Health Barbara Gottlieb discussing the need, and method. for letters to the editor ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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CDC – Extreme Heat and Your Health: Media Toolkit
Includes brochures, door hanger, outdoor worker poser, athlete poster, water bottle label, bus advertisement, etc. There are web tools, press releases, and outreach emails and letters.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Cool Roofs and Cool Pavements Toolkit
The Practical Guide to Cool Roofs and Cool Pavements was developed as an informative primer and implementation guide for cool roofs enthusiasts, from the curious to professionals.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Excessive Heat Events Guidebook
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has produced the Excessive Heat Events Guidebook with assistance from federal, state, and local and academic partners. Designed to help community officials, emergency managers, meteorologists, and others plan for and respond to excessive heat events, the guidebook highlights best practices ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Fact Sheet Extreme Heat
Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Most heat disorders occur because the victim has been overexposed to heat or has over-exercised for his or her age and physical condition. Older […]
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change Vulnerability in Contra Costa County: A Focus on Heat
There is widespread scientific consensus that the impacts of climate change on human health are already being observed, and are becoming increasingly significant. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) all recognize climate ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Heat-Associated Deaths in Maricopa County, AZ: Final Report for 2015
Mortality from environmental heat is a significant public health problem in Maricopa County, especially because it is largely preventable. Maricopa County has conducted heat surveillance since 2006. Each year, the enhanced heat surveillance season usually begins in May and ends in October. The main goals of heat surveillance are to ...