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20 Apr 2018 |
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Doctors taking action on climate change
The scientific community has expressed in no uncertain terms that the Earth’s climate is rapidly approaching a threshold, beyond which there are likely to be major and irreversible changes. The BMA recognises the important role doctors have in tackling climate change and promoting the public health benefits of low carbon ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Report of an Assessment of Community Perspectives About the Protection of Vulnerable Populatiosn During a Heat Emergency in San Francisco
Interviewed various community stakeholders about how to outreach and protect populations without many resources during a heat emergency in San Francisco.Can serve as an example on how to outreach to people who work with vulnerable populations, suggests ideas for how to protect. them.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Rapid Health Impact Assessment: Weatherization Plus Health in Connecticut
The National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) is pleased to announce the release of a rapid Health Impact Assessment, prepared by Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) sub-grantee New Opportunities, Inc., and the Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA), as part of Weatherization Plus Health ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Ent y Cambio Climatico: Oportunidades Conjuntas para la Accion
El cambio climático y las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) son dos de los retos decisivos del siglo 21, cada uno presenta una amenaza significativa para la salud y el desarrollo sostenible. Se proyecta que el cambio climático tendrá efectos cada vez más perjudiciales para las comunidades y las economías en las próximas ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change and Health Equity: How Can Climate Action Meet the Needs of the Most Vulnerable
Climate change and health inequity are two of the greatest challenges for health, and are related in complex ways. COP21 in Paris is a crucial opportunity to ensure that climate strategies of the future are designed to reduce health inequity and meet the needs of the most vulnerable populations. The Global Climate and Health Alliance ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Guidance for Integrating Culturally Diverse Communities into Planning for and Responding to Emergencies: A Toolkit: Recommendations of the National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity
This toolkit offers a comprehensive framework and specific guidance for engaging communities to inform the integration of issues related to race, ethnicity, culture, language, and trust into preparedness plans, programs, and actions.By issuing the toolkit the Consensus Panel intends to achieve at least three goals: (1)To highlight ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Excessive Heat Events Guidebook
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has produced the Excessive Heat Events Guidebook with assistance from federal, state, and local and academic partners. Designed to help community officials, emergency managers, meteorologists, and others plan for and respond to excessive heat events, the guidebook highlights best practices ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Reducing Urban Heat Islands: Compendium of Strategies | Heat Island Effect | US EPA
Links to PDF versions of the Reducing Urban Heat Islands: Compendium of Strategies publication
20 Apr 2018 |
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A Review of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Aeroallergens and Their Associated Effects
This report assesses the state of the scientific literature and examines the potential effects of climate variability and change on aeroallergens and their associated health outcomes in the United States.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change in the United States: Benefits of Global Action
The Earth’s changing climate is affecting human health and the environment in many ways. Across the United States (U.S.), temperatures are rising, snow and rainfall patterns are shifting, and extreme climate events are becoming more common. Scientists are confident that many of the observed changes in the climate are caused by the ...