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Taxonomy Archive: behavior change
20 Apr 2018 |
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It’s way too hot! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat
The brochures are intended for two audiences: Officials who are developing or updating heat-health communication campaigns Individuals interested in health risks and actions to take to stay healthy during extreme heat.This brochure is specifically for adults/older adults.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Are cars the new tobacco?
BACKGROUND: Public health must continually respond to new threats reflecting wider societal changes. Ecological public health recognizes the links between human health and global sustainability. We argue that these links are typified by the harms caused by dependence on private cars. METHODS: We present routine data and literature on ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Keep children cool! Protect Your Child from Extreme Heat
The brochures are intended for two audiences: Officials who are developing or updating heat-health communication campaigns Individuals interested in health risks and actions to take to stay healthy during extreme heatThis brochure is specifically for caretakers of children.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Reducing the environmental impact of dietary choice: perspectives from a behavioural and social change approach
Climate change is recognised as a significant public health issue that will impact on food security. One of the major contributors to global warming is the livestock industry, and, relative to plant-based agriculture, meat production has a much higher environmental impact in relation to freshwater use, amount of land required, and ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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The Hidden Cost of Hamburgers
The Center for Investigative Reporting presents the hidden environmental costs of meat consumption and animal products. The video presents comparisons between transportation-related emissions and emissions associated with livestock, while making suggestions for individual and community level behavior change.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Why Do Pediatricians Care About Climate Change?
Pediatrician Samantha Ahdoot discusses the numerous health impacts on children associated with climate change. Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to their growing minds and bodies, necessitating pediatrician awareness and action.
20 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 ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Building Community Preparedness to Extreme Heat
On May 26, 2016 the National Security Council and the Office of Science and Technology Policy held a webinar focused on building community preparedness to extreme heat as part of FEMA’s PrepareAthon Extreme Heat Week. The webinar was planned as part of an interagency collaboration (including NOAA, CDC, FEMA, DOD, OSHA, SAMHSA, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Report: Climate Change Already Affecting Americans’ Health
Climate change from human causes is already having negative health effects on humans, according to to a report released by the U.S. Global Change Research Program.According to the Climate and Health Assessment report, human-induced climate change is endangering our health by affecting “our food and water sources, the air we breathe ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Patient Facts: Climate Change and Your Health
There is clear proof that the world’s climate is changing. These changes will affect the usual, expected weather patterns. They are caused by human activities, like operating factories, driving vehicles, and pollution. Climate change could have a serious effect on the health of the public.