Adapting to Climate Change: Public Health
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This report, by Resources for the Future, describes the projected health consequences of climate change impacts including heat stress and heat waves, aero-allergens and allergic diseases, and changes in endemic and epidemic infectious diseases. It reviews the projected adverse effects, strategies to mitigate these effects, and the potential effectiveness of these strategies. The author emphasizes the importance of developing effective surveillance and warning systems, particularly to address the impacts of extreme heat and poor air quality.
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About the Clearinghouse
The Adaptation Clearinghouse seeks to assist state policymakers, resource managers, academics, and others who are working to help communities adapt to climate change.
The Clearinghouse was developed by the Georgetown Climate Center through the generous support of the Rockefeller Foundation and all of the wonderful funders who make our work possible. For more information, please contact us here.
