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Apr 2018

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Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis: Handbook

This Handbook, which presents a new participatory methodology for Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis, is very timely. Its focus on the community level is sharp and salutary. It stresses that communities are not homogeneous. It underlines the need to pay special attention to those, especially women and the marginalised, who ...

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Apr 2018

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Wildfire Smoke:A Guide for Public Health Officials

This guide is intended to provide local public health officials with information they need when wildfire smoke is present so they can adequately communicate health risks, and precautions to the public.

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Apr 2018

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10 Things to Know About the New Report on Climate Change and Human Health

This blog post produced by Climate Resolve presents the key takeaways from a report recently developed by the US Global Change Research Program and released by the White House. The report and factsheet present the impacts of climate change on human health in the United States.

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Apr 2018

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3 reasons the Zika outbreak may be linked to climate change

This short informational blog presents the link between climate change and vector-borne disease, specifically Zika virus.

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Apr 2018

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A Dose of Nature: Addressing chronic health conditions by using the environment

Evidence for the effectiveness of Green Prescriptions – doses of nature tailored to patients’ needs – comes from many disciplines, but this brief summary concentrates on the medical and public health literature. The research demonstrates numerous correlations between different indices of health and wellbeing and ...

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Apr 2018

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Adapting Urban Water Systems to Climate Change: A handbook for decision makers at the local level

This handbook on adaptation of urban water systems to climate change is an initiative of the SWITCH project and the result of collaboration between ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, the International Water Association (IWA) and the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education. It draws on the research and findings from the ...

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Apr 2018

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Addressing Social Vulnerability and Equity in Climate Change Adaptation Planning

As planning for sea level rise and extreme storm events moves forward, so too should state objectives for achieving environmental justice and equity for all Californians. The purpose of this white paper is to highlight the links between equity and planning for sea level rise and storm events and is designed to inform the Adapting ...

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Apr 2018

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Air Pollution, Climate, and Heart Disease

Two decades of research have shown that air pollution can trigger heart attacks, strokes, and irregular heart rhythms, particularly in people already at risk for these conditions. Several reviews of these studies, including 2 American Heart Association scientific statements, describe the scientific findings and conclude that air ...

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Apr 2018

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Climate Change and Health Policy Global Survey 2015 Assessment Project Report

As reported by diverse scientific and health research organizations (including the World Health Organization), climate change poses a central and increasing threat to the health of the world’s people in this century. However, little is known about how national governments are planning for this unprecedented public health challenge. ...

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Apr 2018

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An Assessment of the Health and Safety Implications of Coal Transport through Oakland

A panel of public health experts considered the health and safety implications related to the potential transport, storage and handling of coal at the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal (OBOT) proposed to be constructed on the former Oakland Army Base. The panel reviewed evidence submitted to the Oakland City Council in conjunction ...

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