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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal U.S. Department of Justice Climate Change Adaptation Plan

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
US Department of Justice
Year:
2014
Abstract:

This document presents the Department of Justice (DOJ) Climate Change Adaptation Plan (also referred to as the “Adaptation Plan”), to be submitted to the White House Council on Environmental Quality as part of the DOJ 2014 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan and implemented throughout DOJ in FY 2014 and beyond. DOJ, along with other Federal agencies, is required to comply with the climate resiliency directives under Executive Order (EO) 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance (2009) and EO 13653, Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change (2013).

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Temperature
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Temperature: Heat
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    United States
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    General Health Impact, Injury
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Assessment/Book/Report
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Adaptation, Economic Impact, Mitigation , Policy
    • Adaptation, Economic Impact, Mitigation , Policy: Resilience, Vulnerability Assessment
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