US Climate and Health Alliance

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Apr 2018

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Climate and Health Adaptation Project: Antioch Center for Climate Preparedness and Community Resilience

Summary and information about CDC BRACE project in the Monadnock Region of NH focused on the development of a Climate and Health Adaptation Plan.

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Apr 2018

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When Rising Seas Hit Home: Hard Choices Ahead for Hundreds of US Coastal Communities

Many important consequences of climate change are more subtle and slower moving than disasters. One such consequence is sea level rise. Unlike the catastrophic flooding that can accompany hurricanes, sea level rise impacts can take time to manifest. The final result, late this century and beyond, may be neighborhoods underwater. But ...

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Apr 2018

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Health Impact Assessment: Minimizing the Health Effects of Climate Change in the South Florida Region

The HIA has the potential to describe the magnitude and distribution of climate changeJrelated health impacts for a portion of the 5.6 million residents in Broward, Miami Dade, Palm Beach and Monroe counties. Therefore, an understanding of the widespread impact of SLR and heat waves on the health of millions of constituents will be ...

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