Climate change and chronic disease: twin perils and a golden opportunity to solve both
- Abstract
As incomes rise in developing countries, their citizens buy more cars and eat more meat. Chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease are rising globally in parallel. This link provides even more golden opportunities for public health. The value of health dividends outweighs the costs of striving for an energy efficient, low-carbon economy.
- Resource Type
- Opinion/editorial
- Author
- Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH
- Publication
- Philly.com
- Date
- March 8, 2017
- Health and Human Impacts
- Overview/general Respiratory disease
- Climate and Environmental Impact
- Air pollution
- Emission Sources
- Conventional energy Energy Conventional
- Fossil Fuel
- Overview/general
- Solutions
- Behavior change Public health/health sector response
- Other
- Co-benefits/co-harms