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Apr 2018

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Public Health, Energy & Climate Change: A Maryland Statewide Survey

As climate change continues to reshape human environments around the world, communities throughout Maryland may find themselves battling both intensified existing health issues and new crises. Continuing a research partnership that began during the 2015 study, George Mason University (GMU) teamed up with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...

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Apr 2018

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CLIMATE CHANGE AND LABOUR: IMPACTS OF HEAT IN THE WORKPLACE

This Issue Paper explains the underlying mechanisms of the impact of climate change through altered thermal conditions in the workplace, shows examples of the current and likely future impacts and provides indications of policy response options to these challenges.

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Apr 2018

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Empower Kentucky: Executive Summary of the Empower Kentucky Plan

Over a 15-to-20 year period, KFTC’s Empower Kentucky plan would bring about a reduction of 40 percent of the state’s carbon emissions, which would also prevent the emission of “93 thousand tons of sulfur dioxide and 132 thousand tons of nitrogen oxide pollution over 15 years.”  By 2032, the plan would generate some 43,000 ...

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Apr 2018

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Arizona Extreme Weather, Climate, and Health Profile Report Executive Summary

This report focuses on two climate-related hazards and associated health impacts of major importance to Arizona—extreme heat events and air pollution.

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Apr 2018

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Climate and Health Adaptation Plan 2017: Public Health Guidance for the State of Arizona

This document, released in April 2017, is the first version of Arizona’s Climate and Health Adaptation Plan (ACHAP). The goal of ACHAP is to support the mission of the ADHS: to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. In coordinating ACHAP, ADHS intends to support the ...

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Apr 2018

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100 percent renewables—for a healthful California

A great op-ed co-authored by PHI President Mary Pittman about policy that could bring a 100% renewable energy future to California, which would greatly benefit our health.

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Apr 2018

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Heat Exposure and Maternal Health in the Face of Climate Change

Climate change will increasingly affect the health of vulnerable populations, including maternal and fetal health. This systematic review aims to identify recent literature that investigates increasing heat and extreme temperatures on pregnancy outcomes globally. We identify common research findings in order to create a comprehensive ...

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Apr 2018

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Climate and Energy in the Health Care Sector: An Interview with Bill Ravanesi

The health care industry has the power to appreciably move the needle on climate and energy progress. Leaders in the sector are harnessing that power, to the benefit of their communities and the world as a whole.

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Apr 2018

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Colorado’s Climate and Colorado’s Health: Examining the Connection

This paper marks the first research done by the Colorado Health Institute into the impact of climate change on health. It was prompted by the growing body of scientific research connecting the two. The Colorado Health Institute is an independent, nonpartisan health policy research institute with a mission to provide evidence-based ...

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