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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... mortality 87 89 Winter mortality 89 The potential impact of climate change on temperature related mortality 90 Natural disasters 90 Trends in weather disasters 91 The health impacts of disasters Conclusions References Chapter 6. Climate ...
... mortality 87 89 Winter mortality 89 The potential impact of climate change on temperature related mortality 90 Natural disasters 90 Trends in weather disasters 91 The health impacts of disasters Conclusions References Chapter 6. Climate ...
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... mortality 141 Diarrhoeal disease 143 Malnutrition 145 Natural disasters caused by extreme weather and sea level rise 147 Falciparum malaria 150 Aggregated estimates for 2000 152 Conclusions 153 References 155 Chapter 8. Stratospheric ...
... mortality 141 Diarrhoeal disease 143 Malnutrition 145 Natural disasters caused by extreme weather and sea level rise 147 Falciparum malaria 150 Aggregated estimates for 2000 152 Conclusions 153 References 155 Chapter 8. Stratospheric ...
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... mortality due to milder winters may compensate for increases in summer mortality due to the increased frequency of heatwaves . In countries with a high level of excess winter mortality , such as the United Kingdom , the beneficial ...
... mortality due to milder winters may compensate for increases in summer mortality due to the increased frequency of heatwaves . In countries with a high level of excess winter mortality , such as the United Kingdom , the beneficial ...
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... mortality . The production of various air pollutants and of aller- genic spores and pollens would be affected by warmer and wetter conditions . Climate change also is expected to affect health via various indirect pathways , including ...
... mortality . The production of various air pollutants and of aller- genic spores and pollens would be affected by warmer and wetter conditions . Climate change also is expected to affect health via various indirect pathways , including ...
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... mortality in England and Wales . International Journal of Biometeorology 38 : 141-147 ( 1995 ) . 24. Rooney , C. et al . Excess mortality in England and Wales during the 1995 heat- wave . Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health ...
... mortality in England and Wales . International Journal of Biometeorology 38 : 141-147 ( 1995 ) . 24. Rooney , C. et al . Excess mortality in England and Wales during the 1995 heat- wave . Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health ...
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