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Taxonomy Archive: vulnerable populations
20 Apr 2018 |
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Status and Progress in Engaging Communities of Color to Advance Resilience to Climate Change: Experiences of 15 U.S. Cities
Focused on 15 major U.S. cities representing a range of geographic, population, and climate-related dynamics, this study coalesced leading research and local policies, programs, and perspectives on integrating communities of color in climate change planning and adaptation especially to build community resilience. As such, the goal of ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Hot Weather and Health: 2011 Survey Results
The Hot Weather and Health Survey project allowed Washtenaw County Public Health (WCPH) to seek broad community input, provide targeted outreach and pilot elements of a healt impact assessment process. From May through August of 2011, the Hot Weather and Health Survey was offered online via Zoomerang and in paper form at a variety of ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Adapting to the effects of climate change on Inuit health
Climate change will have far-reaching implications for Inuit health. Focusing on adaptation offers a pro-active approach for managing climate-related health risks—one that views Inuit populations as active agents in planning and responding at household, community, and regional levels. Adaptation can direct attention to the root ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Coal Blooded: Putting Profits Before People
Coal Blooded: Putting Profits Before People is a new report analyzing sulfur dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions in conjunction with demographic factors –race, income, and population density – to rank the environmental justice performance of the nation’s 378 coal fired power plants.This report focuses on the role ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate change: the implications for child health in Australasia
Children are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of climate change, the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. However, the worst effects on child health can be avoided, and well-designed climate policies can have important benefits for child health and equity. We call on child health professionals to seize ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Daily average temperature and mortality among the elderly: a meta-analysis and systematic review of epidemiological evidence
The impact of climate change on the health of vulnerable groups such as the elderly has been of increasing concern. However, to date there has been no meta-analysis of current literature relating to the effects of temperature fluctuations upon mortality amongst the elderly. We synthesised risk estimates of the overall impact of daily ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Lessons on Climate Change and Poverty From the California Drought
This report explores the intersection of climate change and inequality in the context of the California drought, highlighting the unqiue and disproportionate challenges faced by California’s low-income and farming communities. Finally, the report offers recommendations for better addressing these disparities with urgency in ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Keep children cool! Protect Your Child from Extreme Heat
The brochures are intended for two audiences: Officials who are developing or updating heat-health communication campaigns Individuals interested in health risks and actions to take to stay healthy during extreme heatThis brochure is specifically for caretakers of children.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Effects of heat stress on working populations when facing climate change
It is accepted that the earth’s climate is changing in an accelerating pace, with already documented implications for human health and the environment. This literature review provides an overview of existing research findings about the effects of heat stress on the working population in relation to climate change. In the light ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Global climate change and children’s health: threats and strategies for prevention
BACKGROUND: Global climate change will have multiple effects on human health. Vulnerable populations-children, the elderly, and the poor-will be disproportionately affected. OBJECTIVE: We reviewed projected impacts of climate change on children’s health, the pathways involved in these effects, and prevention strategies. DATA ...