Climate Change Vulnerability in Contra Costa County: A Focus on Heat
- Abstract
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 change as a significant threat to public health. It is also widely recognized that some people are more vulnerable than others to the impacts of climate change. Where people live, their socioeconomic status, preexisting health conditions and occupation all influence their vulnerability. Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) is working with CDPH to develop strategies to protect residents from these health threats. This report is an important first step towards that goal.
- Resource Type
- Report
- Author
- Contra Costa Health Services
- Date
- 2015
- Institution
- Contra Costa Health Services
- Organization Type
- State/local health department (inc. international)
- Health and Human Impact
- Heat illness/extreme temperature
- Climate and Environmental Impact
- Heat
- Solutions
- Climate adaptation/resilience Public health/health sector response
- Region
- Southwest