climate change and public health

   

From Wikim. Comm. by RCraig09

The following are recent articles or web resources on the myriad ways climate change is already affecting or will affect public health.

1. Climate Effects on Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default.htm

2. The Imperative for Climate Action to Protect Health

 Andy Haines, M.D.,and Kristie Ebi, M.P.H., Ph.D.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1807873






3. Climate Change and Public Health

American Public Health Association

https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/climate-change

CASE STUDY: OLYMPIC-SIZED REDUCTION IN ASTHMA
https://www.apha.org/-/media/files/pdf/topics/climate/cc_transportation.ashx?la=en&hash=2A0830819E31899DB07FF10A1A3051E371ADE667

 "Transportation practices can influence our health. The more we drive, the more we contribute to harmful air quality. When Atlanta was home to the 1996 Olympics, residents were asked to limit driving to reduce traffic congestion. Traffic—and thus air pollution—decreased substantially. Moreover, there was a significant decrease in pediatric hospital admissions and emergency room visits for asthma. Once the Olympics were over and normal traffic resumed, those rates increased to baseline levels. Less driving and more use of mass transit can lead to improved health for all and, especially, improved respiratory health for children."

4.  Agents of Change: Amplifying neglected voices in environmental health 

https://www.ehn.org/agents-of-change-in-environmental-health-justice-2641248263.html