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Your Environment. Your Health.

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal The health impacts of climate change on Americans

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
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Year:
2014
Abstract:

We have a moral obligation to leave our children a planet that’s not irrevocably polluted or damaged. The effects of climate change are already being felt across the Nation. In the past three decades, the percentage of Americans with asthma has more than doubled, and climate change is putting those Americans at greater risk of landing in the hospital. And extreme weather events are becoming more frequent across the country – from more rain falling in downpours in many regions, to longer and hotter heat waves in others, to more severe droughts and wildfires in some areas, notably the West and Southwest. Through common-sense measures to cut carbon pollution we can protect the health of our Nation, while stimulating the economy and helping to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Temperature
    • Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Temperature: Allergens, Ground-Level Ozone, Wildfire Smoke
    • Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Temperature: Flood
    • Air Pollution, 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, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify
    • General Health Impact, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify: Vectorborne Disease
      • Vectorborne Disease: Tick-borne Disease
        • Tick-borne Disease: Lyme Disease
        Tick-borne Disease
      Vectorborne Disease
    • General Health Impact, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify: Asthma
    • General Health Impact, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify: Hospital Admissions/Visits
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, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Policy, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Policy, Vulnerable Population: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Intervention, Resilience
    • Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Policy, Vulnerable Population: Mitigation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm
    • Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Policy, Vulnerable Population: Children, Elderly, Other Vulnerable Population, Specify
      • Children, Elderly, Other Vulnerable Population, Specify: Pre-existing Health Conditions
      Other Vulnerable Population, Specify
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