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How will global warming harm human health and well-being

The major public health organizations of the world have said that climate change is a critical public health problem. According to the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, climate change makes many existing diseases and conditions worse, and it helps pests and pathogens spread into new regions.

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NOAA and HHS collaborate on new climate and health outlook

WebNOAA, the National Integrated Heat Health Information System, and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Climate Change and Health Equity …

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Health U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

WebHealth. Climate change is harming physical, mental, spiritual, and community health through the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme events, higher incidences of …

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Extreme Heat U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

WebExtreme heat events are one of the leading weather-related causes of death in the United States—from 1999 through 2009, extreme heat exposure caused more than 7,800 …

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Student Exploration of the Impacts of Climate Change on Human …

WebThis activity allows students to investigate the US Global Change Research Program's 2016 report, "The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A …

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The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United …

WebThis assessment strengthens and expands our understanding of climate-related health impacts by providing a more definitive description of climate-related health burdens in …

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GeoHEALTH Platform U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

WebGeoHEALTH Platform. This online app includes information from federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Oceanic and …

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Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health

WebThis report—written primarily for the EPA and other federal agencies, organizations, and researchers with interests in public health; the environment; building design, …

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Climate Change and Children’s Health and Well-Being in the …

WebOur climate is changing, and the health and well-being of children will continue to be affected in many ways. Children are uniquely vulnerable to climate change due to a …

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CDC Heat & Health Tracker U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

WebThe CDC Heat & Health Tracker provides local heat and health information so communities can better prepare for and respond to extreme heat events. Extreme heat can lead to …

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Element 1: Climate Risks and Community Vulnerabilities Assessment

WebTasks for Element 1: Maintain up-to-date data on climate hazards and community climate and health vulnerabilities, and use hazard vulnerability analyses to inform health …

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Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) Framework

WebFive sequential steps comprise the BRACE framework: Step 1: Anticipate Climate Impacts and Assessing Vulnerabilities. Step 2: Project the Disease Burden. Step 3: Assess Public …

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Climate and Health U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

WebClimate change is an important and emerging threat to public health. In the U.S. Caribbean, the impacts of climate change include reductions in the quality and quantity of water, …

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Changing Ecosystems and Infectious Diseases U.S. Climate …

WebChanging Ecosystems and Infectious Diseases. Because climate change is an important environmental influence on ecosystems in the United States, different regions of the …

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Food- and Water-Related Threats U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

WebHealth. Food- and Water-Related Threats. Across the United States, tens of millions of episodes of foodborne and waterborne illness occur every year, 1, 2 and more than …

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San Francisco Climate and Health Profile

WebThe tool identifies linkages between climate-related hazards and health outcomes most relevant to San Francisco in its use of the community resiliency indicators. The …

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Community Health and Resource Management (CHARM)

WebCommunity Health and Resource Management (CHARM) CHARM is a mapping application that gives local officials, stakeholders, and citizens the power to map and analyze growth …

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Energy Consumption U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

WebThe energy saved during warmer winters is not expected to offset increases in consumption during hotter summers. Therefore, most regions can expect a net increase in energy …

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A Stronger, More Resilient New York U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

WebA Stronger, More Resilient New York. PlaNYC is a long-term sustainability plan based on the latest climate science. This report includes ideas on how to rebuild the communities …

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Extreme Events U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

WebPeople living in coastal areas are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of severe storms and flooding, as well as compromised fresh water resources.6 The combination …

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Element 3: Infrastructure Protection and Resilience

WebThe Element 3 Checklist assists health care organizations in understanding key mechanical/electrical/life safety infrastructure vulnerabilities. The Element 3 Checklist …

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