[UPDATE, 6/3: I made the change above after receiving an email from Roberto Bertollini, an official at the World Health Organization, who pointed out that the I.P.C.C. chapter specifically
on health impacts of climate change begins with a nearly definitive statement on a warming - health connection: «Climate change currently contributes to the global burden of disease and premature deaths (very high confidence).»
As health professionals who recognize the
adverse health impacts of climate change and the need to mitigate those impacts now, we support the governors» decision to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) by committing to further cut carbon pollution.
Efforts to increase nationwide resilience to the
human health impacts of climate change must be supported by a robust, cross-cutting research program housed in the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP).
The California Environmental Protection Agency identifies disadvantaged communities for investment opportunities, while the state's Department of Finance oversees the expenditures of this revenue to mitigate
direct health impacts of climate change.
Speaking about the
broader health impacts of climate change, Wonky Health author Dr Tim Senior pointed out that the only way to maintain the extraction and use of fossil fuels is to choose someone and somewhere to sacrifice.
However, the tripartite support for the framework's launch is significant, and Indigenous Health Minister Ken Wyatt's supportive comments clearly indicated a real concern for the wide -
ranging health impacts of climate change.
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Projecting Health Impacts of Climate Change: Embracing an Uncertain Future» by Howard H. Chang, associate professor in the department of biostatistics and bioinformatics at Emory University; Stefanie Ebelt Sarnat, associate professor in the department of environmental health at Emory University; and Yang Liu, associate professor in the department of environmental health at Emory University.
In order to effectively mainstream gender within their health adaptation to climate change programmes, managers learn to conduct a gender analysis of health vulnerability and
adverse health impacts of climate change, and to design gender - responsive adaptation programmes and actions, thanks to the practical and programmatic recommendations.
The largest study to date of the potential temperature - related
health impacts of climate change has shown that as global temperatures rise, the surge in death rates during hot weather outweighs any decrease in deaths in cold weather, with many regions facing sharp net increases in mortality rates.
Antonio Gasparrini said: «The findings of this study will be crucial for the development of coordinated and evidence - based climate and public health policies, and for informing the ongoing international discussion on
the health impacts of climate change that is vital for the future health of humanity.»
The report also details
the health impacts of climate change for the first time.
Yesterday afternoon, President Obama, with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, tried to bring the topic down to a level that average Americans can understand by distilling
the health impacts of climate change during a roundtable discussion at Howard University.
As of press time, EPA's climate change website remained in place, featuring data about last year being the warmest on record,
the health impacts of climate change and interactive maps that allow users to see the local impacts of a changing climate.
Health impacts of climate change are in addition to direct effects of air and water pollution.
And now I am involved in looking at
the health impacts of climate change.»
The latest research on
the health impacts of climate change as identified by the 2018 National Climate Assessment and the new Lancet Countdown
A day to educate VA legislature about the importance of advancing solutions to climate change and protecting Virginians from
the health impacts of climate change.
The Climate and Health Adaptation Framework does not represent a final plan, but rather a tool to begin conversations about how best to adapt to
the health impacts of climate change.
The World Meteorological Organization could review atmospheric science, the World Health Organization
the health impacts of climate change.
The Lancet Countdown monitors
the health impacts of climate change and the health benefits of responding to climate change.
To protect ourselves and future generations, we need to understand
the health impacts of climate change that are already happening, and those that we expect to see down the road.»
These newly released datasets, in addition to the more than 500 others already available, will better inform scientists and communities about how to minimize
the health impacts of climate change.
WHO's Health in the Green Economy sector briefings examine
the health impacts of climate change mitigation strategies considered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their Fourth Assessment Report (Climate Change, 2007).
Health impacts of climate change are in addition to direct effects of air and water pollution.
A series of posters to help the public — including patients, families and communities — understand
the health impacts of climate change and what they can do to protect themselves and the planet.
Gelbspan coauthored for The Washington Post a story on
the health impacts of climate change, collaborating with Harvard University epidemiologist Paul Epstein.
He has conducted interdisciplinary research quantifying
the health impacts of climate change — triggered air pollution and heat waves for populations in the United States and India.
Kim Knowlton focuses on the public -
health impacts of climate change and advocates for strategies to prepare for — and prevent — these impacts, especially in vulnerable communities.
Original research presented within those categories comprised a broad range of environmental and resource economics topics, from the spatial dimensions of water management in agriculture to how gas prices affect traffic speeding and
the health impacts of climate change.
This training manual has been designed to accompany workshops for city health officials on
the health impacts of climate change.
Since 2014 — in collaboration with leading medical and nursing societies and related organizations — we have been assessing clinicians» knowledge of and experiences with
the health impacts of climate change, and supporting interested clinicians in their efforts to educate the public and policy makers about the health effects of climate change, and the health benefits of climate solutions.
As Brown reviews, nuclear power is far less of a risk to public health than coal generation, and this difference is magnified when factoring in
the health impacts of climate change.
Mental health is often excluded from discussions of
the health impacts of climate change.