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Your Environment. Your Health.

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Prioritizing the needs of children in a changing climate

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
Stanberry LR, Thomson MC, James W
Year:
2018
Journal:
PLoS Medicine. 15 (7): e1002627
Abstract:

In a Perspective, Lawrence Stanberry and colleagues discuss impacts of climate change on children.

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

resource focuses on specific location

    Global or Unspecified Location
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    General Health Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Temperature-Related Health Impact
    • General Health Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Temperature-Related Health Impact: General Infectious Disease
    • General Health Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Temperature-Related Health Impact: General Mental Health and Well-Being
    • General Health Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Temperature-Related Health Impact: Heat-Related Health Impact
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Commentary/Opinion
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Policy, Vulnerable Population
    • Policy, Vulnerable Population: Children
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