Climate Change and Human Health: Risks and ResponsesAnthony J. McMichael World Health Organization, 2003 - 322 pages Over the ages, human societies have altered local ecosystems and modified regional climates. Today, the human influence has attained a global scale. This reflects the recent rapid increase in population size, energy consumption, intensity of land use, international trade and travel, and other human activities. These global changes have heightened awareness that the long-term good health of populations depends on the continued stability and functioning of the biosphere's ecological, physical, and socioeconomic systems. The world's climate system is an integral part of the complex of life-supporting processes. Climate and weather have always had a powerful impact on human health and well-being. But like other large natural systems, the global climate system is coming under pressure from human activities. Global climate change is, therefore, a newer challenge to ongoing efforts to protect human health. This volume seeks to describe the context and process of global climate change, its actual or likely impacts on health, and how human societies and their governments should respond, with particular focus on the health sector. |
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... exposures 15 45 18 Introduction The climate system and greenhouse gases Weather , climate and climate variability Climate ... Exposure Assessment Conclusions References 31 33 36 39 40 Chapter 3. International consensus on the science of ...
... exposures 15 45 18 Introduction The climate system and greenhouse gases Weather , climate and climate variability Climate ... Exposure Assessment Conclusions References 31 33 36 39 40 Chapter 3. International consensus on the science of ...
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... exposure scenario 137 Methods for estimating exposure to climate change . 138 Outcomes to be assessed 139 Methods for estimating risk factor - disease relationships 140 Specific health impacts 141 Direct physiological effects of heat ...
... exposure scenario 137 Methods for estimating exposure to climate change . 138 Outcomes to be assessed 139 Methods for estimating risk factor - disease relationships 140 Specific health impacts 141 Direct physiological effects of heat ...
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... exposure 169 174 Conclusions 175 References 176 Chapter 9. National assessments of health impacts of climate change : a review 181 Introduction 181 Health impact assessments : key concepts and methods Methods for climate - change impact ...
... exposure 169 174 Conclusions 175 References 176 Chapter 9. National assessments of health impacts of climate change : a review 181 Introduction 181 Health impact assessments : key concepts and methods Methods for climate - change impact ...
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... exposures . However , in the early years of the twenty - first century , as the burgeoning human impact on the environment continues to alter the planet's geological , biological and eco- logical systems , a range of larger - scale ...
... exposures . However , in the early years of the twenty - first century , as the burgeoning human impact on the environment continues to alter the planet's geological , biological and eco- logical systems , a range of larger - scale ...
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... exposure to weather extremes ( heatwaves , winter cold ) ; increases in other extreme weather events ( floods , cyclones , storm - surges , droughts ) ; and increased pro- duction of certain air pollutants and aeroallergens ( spores and ...
... exposure to weather extremes ( heatwaves , winter cold ) ; increases in other extreme weather events ( floods , cyclones , storm - surges , droughts ) ; and increased pro- duction of certain air pollutants and aeroallergens ( spores and ...
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