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Taxonomy Archive: behavior change
20 Apr 2018 |
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NWS Heat Safety Tips
North American summers are hot; most summers see heat waves in one or more parts of the United States. Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year and even more heat-related illnesses. This website is designed to inform you about the health dangers of […]
20 Apr 2018 |
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Health Impacts of Climate Change: Mold and Respiratory Illness
Climate change is happening now and faster than expected. We often think of climate change as impacting our environment, but as the planet warms, changes in temperature and precipitation are going to lead to other effects that threaten human health and safety. Weather patterns will trend towards the extremes: storms and drought, heat ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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You’re active in the heat. You’re at risk! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat
The brochures are intended for two audiences:Officials who are developing or updating heat-health communication campaignsIndividuals interested in health risks and actions to take to stay healthy during extreme heat.This brochure is intended for people physically active.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change Decreases the Quality of the Air We Breathe
Climate change poses many risks to human health. Some health impacts of climate change are already being felt in the United States. We need to safeguard our communities by protecting people’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life from climate change impacts. Many communities are already taking steps to address these public health ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Extreme Heat Can Impact Our Health in Many Ways
Climate change poses many risks to human health. Some health impacts of climate change are already being felt in the United States. We need to safeguard our communities by protecting people’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life from climate change impacts. Many communities are already taking steps to address these public health ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change Increases the Number and Geographic Range of Disease-Carrying Insects and Ticks
Climate change poses many risks to human health. Some health impacts of climate change are already being felt in the United States. We need to safeguard our communities by protecting people’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life from climate change impacts. Many communities are already taking steps to address these public health ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate change and the lungs
Hotter temperatures will mean that allergy seasons start earlier and last longer. Some very hot days will produce unpleasant peaks in pollution, especially for anyone with a lung problem. This factsheet aims to help prepare individuals, families and communities for climate change and suggests simple actions to help moderate its worst ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Measuring health gains from sustainable development
Measuring health can tell us how well development is advancing the three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental and economic. Whether it is transport that reduces air pollution; weather-resistant housing; safe drinking-water from sustainable water resources, or clean energy for all, putting health at the heart of ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Protect Your Heart in the Heat
This factsheet produced by the American Heart Association and available online reviews the risks of heat for heart patients and measures they can take to avoid medical complications associated with heat.