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Your Environment. Your Health.

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Change Adaptation Plan

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
US Environmental Protection Agency
Year:
2014

Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    General Exposure, Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Indoor Environment, Precipitation, Sea Level Rise, Seasonality, Temperature, Water Quality, Water Security
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, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact, Temperature-Related Health Impact
    • General Health Impact, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact, Temperature-Related Health Impact: Heat-Related Health Impact, Cold-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, Policy, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Policy, Vulnerable Population: Disaster Risk Reduction, Resilience, Vulnerability Assessment
    • Adaptation, Policy, Vulnerable Population: General Vulnerable Populations
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