Archive
Taxonomy Archive: great plains
20 Apr 2018 |
 |
 |
Health Benefits of Renewable Energy
According to a 2009 American Lung Association report, 6 of every 10 Americans live in counties where ozone or particle pollution has reached dangerous levels. In fact, more than half of Texas residents live in areas that do not meet federal ozone standards. In 2009, Houston was ranked as the 5th most polluted city in […]
20 Apr 2018 |
|
|
Climate Change and Health on the U.S. Gulf Coast: Public Health Adaptation is Needed to Address Future Risks
The impacts of climate change on human health have been documented globally and in the United States. Numerous studies project greater morbidity and mortality as a result of extreme weather events and other climate-sensitive hazards. Public health impacts on the U.S. Gulf Coast may be severe as the region is expected to experience ...
20 Apr 2018 |
|
|
Assessing climate change and health vulnerability at the local level: Travis County, Texas
We created a measure to help comprehend population vulnerability to potential flooding and excessive heat events using health, built environment and social factors. Through principal component analysis (PCA), we created non-weighted sum index scores of literature-reviewed social and built environment characteristics. We created ...
20 Apr 2018 |
|
|
Cool Houston! A Plan for Cooling the Region: For Clean Air & Quality of Life Benefits
This report sets forth a plan to reduce urban heat island effect, targeting surfaces that often change. Strategies include coop paving, cool roofing, and planting more trees.
20 Apr 2018 |
|
|
Climate Adaptation Plan – City and County of Denver
In 2007, Denver unveiled its Climate Action Plan and set a greenhouse gas reduction goal to reduce emissions by 10 percent per capita below 1990 levels. Denver is on track to meet this goal and continues to be proactive in reducing city-wide per capita emissions. However, the planet is warming and the resulting effects have […]
20 Apr 2018 |
|
|
Study: Climate change can affect the spread of infectious diseases
A new study from Texas State University aimed to answer that question by finding the connection between climate change and viruses like Zika and West Nile. Dr. Yongmei Lu, a professor in the Department of Geography at Texas State, concluded the study just before Zika became a well-known world headline. However, it focuses on other ...
20 Apr 2018 |
|
|
Our Health At Risk
The Environment Montana Research and Policy Center has released a city-by-city report on air pollution in Montana. “Our message today is clear,” Borden began. “Even one day with unhealthy air is too many. We think burning dirty fuels like coal, oil and gas threatens our health, and it’s time to switch to 100 percent clean, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
|
|
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 ...