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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal The state of climate science and why it matters: Hearing before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology House of Representatives One Hundred Sixteenth Congress

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology House of Representatives
Year:
2019
Abstract:

On Tuesday, February 12th, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a full Committee hearing entitled "The State of Climate Science and Why it Matters." The purpose of this hearing is to provide a big-picture assessment of the current state of climate science. The Committee will receive expert testimony on recently published significant climate reports and discuss report findings that include the physical mechanisms of climate change, risks to human society at different levels of warming, and the need for adaptation and mitigation.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    General Exposure, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster
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
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

    Communication, Mitigation , Policy
    • Communication, Mitigation , Policy: Policymaker
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