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Climate Change and Human Health Toolkit Climate Central

WEBThis toolkit, along with the recorded webinar Climate Solutions are Health Solutions (March 2021), explain how weather and climate change affect human health

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Better Health a Key Benefit of Renewables, Study Says

WEBResearchers from Harvard University, in a bid to show the monetary value of clean energy projects in terms of improved public health, have found that energy …

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Report: Wildfires & Air Pollution, A Hidden Hazard

WEBIn 9 of the 11 fires analyzed, particulate pollution from the fire made the air unhealthy to breathe for anyone, not just children and sensitive populations. Wildfires …

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New Presentation: Our Changing Climate Climate Central

WEBDownload Outline (PDF, 110KB) Download Full Presentation (PPT, 148MB) Updated: April 2021. Climate Central is presenting a new outreach and education …

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IPCC 6th Assessment Report

WEBThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the first of three installments of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). The first installment, called …

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Climate Change and Mental Health Climate Central

WEBApproximately half of adults agree that climate change is already affecting Americans’ mental health (48%) and are anxious about its impact on future generations …

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Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flood Web Tools Comparison …

WEBNYSERDA / Dewberry Consultants; 10: GENERAL: Geographic Scope Geographic extent the tool defines or covers (i.e. national, statewide, county…): Available for the entire …

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Power OFF: Extreme Weather and Power Outages

WEBExtreme weather is causing frequent damage to our aging electrical grid, costing Americans and the economy tens of billions of dollars each year and impacting …

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Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flood Web Tools …

WEBCoastal Resilience Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper Hudson River Flooding Decision Support available?

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High Heat Index Days Climate Central

WEBClimate Central analyzed the change in the annual number of heat index days that “feel like” 90°F or higher in 239 contiguous U.S. locations from 1979 to 2022. …

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What You Need to Know About Zika And Climate Change

WEBBy Brian Kahn. Follow @blkahn. The rapid rise of the Zika virus is turning into a full-on public health crisis. The virus, transferred via specific types of mosquitoes, …

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Climate change impacts seniors living near the coast

WEBA new Climate Central report screens for the potential risk of coastal flooding and sea level rise to senior facilities in five states. By 2050, Florida is projected to be the …

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Warming Climate, More Pollen, Worse Allergies Climate Central

WEBOur warming climate results in more freeze-free days each year — giving plants more time to grow and release allergy-inducing pollen. The freeze-free growing …

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Summer Air: Hot, Stagnant, Polluted Climate Central

WEBMore summer heat means more stagnant air and more pollution in the air we breathe. New analysis finds that 200 U.S. cities have seen an increase in summer …

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El Niño and La Niña: Local and global effects Climate Central

WEBThe planet’s strongest year-to-year climate variation—ENSO—is likely to flip from La Niña to neutral by spring. Here’s how ENSO influences weather patterns in the …

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Low-Income Area Copes with Oil Refineries, Toxic Waste

WEBThe median income in North Richmond, $36,875 in 2010, is less than Richmond's modest $54,012 and less than half of Contra Costa County’s $78,385. Low …

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Humid Heat: Hidden but Hazardous Climate Central

WEBWhen extreme heat is combined with high humidity, the health risks multiply. Climate Central analysis explores changes in equivalent temperature—a key metric of …

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Urban Heat Hot Spots Climate Central

WEBEstimating urban heat intensity. Climate Central analyzed the urban heat island (UHI) index in 18,945 census tracts comprising 44 large U.S. cities in order to …

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After the Storm: Damp, Moldy Homes Climate Central

WEBAfter the storm, mold growth can pose health risks. Extreme weather events and floods can be dangerous—and the risks to health and safety don’t pass with the …

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The Power of Urban Trees Climate Central

WEBStudies have linked trees and time spent in nature to a number of physical and mental health benefits. Climate Central’s new report further explains “The Power of …

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