Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
eBook - ePub

Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States

A Scientific Assessment

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States

A Scientific Assessment

About this book

As global climate change proliferates, so too do the health risks associated with the changing world around us. Called for in the President's Climate Action Plan and put together by experts from eight different Federal agencies, The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health: A Scientific Assessment is a comprehensive report on these evolving health risks, including:

  • Temperature-related death and illness
  • Air quality deterioration
  • Impacts of extreme events on human health
  • Vector-borne diseases

  • Climate impacts on water-related Illness

  • Food safety, nutrition, and distribution

  • Mental health and well-being

  • This report summarizes scientific data in a concise and accessible fashion for the general public, providing executive summaries, key takeaways, and full-color diagrams and charts. Learn what health risks face you and your family as a result of global climate change and start preparing now with The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health.

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Information

Publisher
Skyhorse
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781510726093
eBook ISBN
9781510726215
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Global Warming & Climate Change
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. About this Report
  6. Guide to the Report
  7. List of Contributors
  8. Executive Summary
  9. 1. Introduction: Climate Change and Human Health
  10. 2. Temperature-Related Death and Illness
  11. 3. Air Quality Impacts
  12. 4. Impacts of Extreme Events on Human Health
  13. 5. Vector-Borne Diseases
  14. 6. Climate Impacts on Water-Related Illness
  15. 7. Food Safety, Nutrition, and Distribution
  16. 8. Mental Health and Well-Being
  17. 9. Populations of Concern
  18. Appendix 1: Technical Support Document: Modeling Future Climate Impacts on Human Health
  19. Appendix 2: Process for Literature Review
  20. Appendix 3: Report Requirements, Development Process, Review, and Approval
  21. Appendix 4: Documenting Uncertainty: Confidence and Likelihood
  22. Appendix 5: Glossary and Acronyms

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