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20 Apr 2018 |
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Our People, Our Planet, Our Power
Over nine months, Puget Sound Sage and Got Green set out to learn how our communities were experiencing climate change. Led by the Climate Justice committee, we interviewed 175 people living in South Seattle/King County and 30 organizations with the goal of determining our collective priorities and lift up the message that poor ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Leading by Example: Emissions Reductions in Public Health Agencies
This manual provides guidance on how to prioritize and implement the operational changes that allow public health agencies to shrink their climate impact, and it also provides guidance about how to demonstrate a commitment to a healthy future.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Building Resilience Against Climate Change: Climate-Ready States Webinar
In this second webinar, we will hear from two states, Minnesota and Oregon who are putting BRACE’s framework in action. Speakers will speak more about the BRAC framework, answer questions.
20 Apr 2018 |
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King County Human Health and Economic Impacts of Climate Change
Climate change will have long-term consequences for both public health and the economy in King County; some of these impacts are already occurring. King County is tracking human health and economic impact indicators that are showing improvements in air quality but also increasing natural disasters, decreasing salmon populations, and ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Impacts on Shellfish – Climate Change :: Washington State Dept. of Health
In 2011, illnesses caused by Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) were found in Washington, making our state the first in the U.S. where tests confirmed DSP illness from shellfish. The algae that produces the DSP toxin has been detected in Washington’s marine waters for some time, but it hadn’t produced the toxin. Now the ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Center for Health & the Global Environment
CHanGE (The Center for Health and the Global Environment) envisions a world of individuals, communities, and nations with the knowledge, capacity, and tools to effectively and efficiently manage the risks global environmental change is presenting to human health and well-being. We consult on and conduct research around all aspects of ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Oregon Public Health Institute
Oregon Public Health Institute (OPHI) is an independent nonprofit organization committed to building vibrant and healthy communities in Oregon. We convene diverse individuals and organizations to inspire meaningful community led collaboration. Our consulting team has the technical expertise and understanding of best practices to help ...
20 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 ...