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Your Environment. Your Health.

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Housing and Urban Development Climate Change Adaptation Plan

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Year:
2014
Abstract:

The Third National Climate Assessment (released on May 6, 2014) contains an important message: climate change is not a distant threat or a scientific theory. It is already adversely affecting people in communities across the country. Climate-related hazards are myriad and range from extreme weather events to sea level rise. Each of the Department’s many programs and communities served possess unique characteristics that contribute to the collective ability of the Department, its stakeholders, and its grantees to cope with the adverse effects of climate change. Taken together, the risk posed by climate change on HUD’s programs and operations, the built environment HUD funds, and populations HUD serves is high. Real action is necessary to moderate the negative effects of climate change.

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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, Precipitation, Sea Level Rise, Temperature, Water Quality, Water Security
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Precipitation, Sea Level Rise, Temperature, Water Quality, Water Security: Drought, Flood, Hurricane, Wildfire
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
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, Mental Health and Well-Being, Respiratory Impact, Temperature-Related Health Impact
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, Policy, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Economic Impact, Policy, Vulnerable Population: Resilience
    • Adaptation, Economic Impact, Policy, Vulnerable Population: General Vulnerable Populations
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