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Global Climate Change and Human Health

From Science to Practice
2. Aufl.

von: Jay Lemery, Kim Knowlton, Cecilia Sorensen
75,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	28.04.2021
ISBN/EAN:	9781119670018
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	672

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Learn more about the impact of global warming and climate change on human health and disease The Second Edition of Global Climate Change and Human Health delivers an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the rapidly accelerating and increasingly ubiquitous effects of climate change and global warming on human health and disease. The distinguished and accomplished authors discuss the health impacts of the economic, climatological, and geopolitical effects of global warming. You'll learn about: <ul> <li>The effect of extreme weather events on public health and the effects of changing meteorological conditions on human health</li> <li>How changes in hydrology impact the spread of waterborne disease and noninfectious waterborne threats</li> <li>Adaptation to, and the mitigation and governance of, climate change, including international perspectives on climate change adaptation</li> </ul> Perfect for students of public health, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy, Global Climate Change and Human Health, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in the intersection of climate and human health and disease.

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Contents Dedication Preface Foreward: Climate Change and the Pandemic Acknoledgements The Editors The Contributors Commentary on COVID-19, Climate Change, and Human Health...xxi Jay Lemery, Kim Knowlton, Cecilia Sorensen, and Hanna Lindstadt Chapter 1 Primer on Climate Science...1 Christopher K. Uejio, James D. Tamerius, Yoonjung Ahn, and Elaina Gonsoroski Scientific Consensus Weather, Climate Variability, Climate Change and Scientific Theory Energy Balance Evidence of a Changing Climate Projected Future Climate Changes Acknowledgement References Chapter 2 Climate Related Disasters: The Role of Prevention for Managing Health Risk...25 Mark E Keim Introduction Global Trends Public Health Impact of Climate-Related Disasters, in General Public Health Impact of Climate-Related Disasters, According to Hazard Managing the Health Risk of Climate-Related Disasters Summary References Chapter 3 Health Impacts of Extreme Heat...47 Xiangmei (May) Wu and Rupa Basu Introduction Heat-Triggered Health Effects Factors Influencing Health Effects of Heat Exposure Adaptation, Mitigation, and Resilience Summary References Chapter 4 Climate Change Impacts on the Hydrologic Cycle and Waterborne Diseases...67 Jan C. Semenza Changes in Hydrology Caused by Climate Change Waterborne Pathogens Sensitive to Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Summary Acknowledgment Online Resources References Chapter 5 Degraded Air Quality...93 Kim Knowlton an Vijay S. Limaye Climate Change and Air Quality Air Pollutants Affected by Climate Change Wildfires Drought Coccidiomycosis and Respiratory Health Mold and Fungi Air Pollution- Vulnerable Populations Future Projections of Climate Change Effects on Air Pollution Mitigation: Health Benefits of Reducing Carbon Pollution and Assoicated Co-Pollutant Air Pollution Adaptation: Climate Health Preparedness and Reducing Air Pollution Vulnerability Conclusion Online Resources References Chapter 6 Potential Risks from Cyanobacterial and Algal Blooms...115 J.S Metcalf and N.R. Souza Introduction Toxic Producing Groups of Algae Effects of Cyanobacterial and Algal Toxins How Will Climate Change Affect Algal and Cyanobacterial Blooms and Toxins? Long-Term Solutions and Remediation Emerging Questions and Conclusions References Chapter 7 Climate Change, Carbon Dioxide, and Public Health: The Plant Biology Perspective...131 Lewis H. Ziska and Kristie L. Ebi Introduction Direct Consequences Indirect Consequences Conclusion References Chapter 8 Climate and Its Impact on Vector-Borne Diseases...151 Andrea G. Buchwald, Jada F. Garofalo, Kenneth L. Gage, Charles B. Beard, and Rosemary Rochford Arboviruses Malaria Lyme Disease in the United States Summary and Conclusions References Chapter 9 Food Systems Transformation: Toward Sustainable and Healthy Diets for All...171 Cristina Tirado Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Food Security and Malnutrition Vulnerability to Climate Impacts on Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases and Emerging Risks Integrated Multisectoral Adapation for Malnutrition Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems and Dietary Patterns Conclusions References Chapter 10 Climate Change and Population Mental Health...187 Salma M. Abdalla, Abdulrahman M. El-Sayed, and Sandro Galea Overview Climate Change Effect on Mental Health: Mechanisms High Ambient Temperature and Heatwaves Natural Disasters Forced Migration Economics, Geopolitics, and Violent Conflict Phsyical Health A Disproportionate Burden Common Causes of Climate Change and Mental Health Conclusion References Chapter 11 Worker Health...203 Miranda Dally and Lee S. Newman Introduction Hazards Migrant Workers and Climate Change Adaptation and Response Worker, Family, and Societal Burden Conclusions References Chapter 12 Women's Health and Climate Change: The Impact of Gender...223 Tracy A. Cushing and Cecilia J. Sorensen Introduction Direct Health Impacts of Climate Change on Women Temperature Air Quality Climate-Related Disasters and Forced Migration Food Insecurity Water Scarcity Infectious Diseases and Vector-Borne Illness The Role of Women and Gener in Climate Change Policy and Planning Summary References Chapter 13 Climate Modeling for Health Impacts...235 Kristopher B. Karnauskas Greenhouse Gases and Radiative Forcing What Is a Global Climate Model? Global Climate Models and Global Change Science Summary and Closing Remarks References Chapter 14 Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessments: New Approaches and Tools for Adaptation Planning...249 Peter Berry, Kristie L. Ebi, Rebekka Schnitter, Louise Aubin, and Sherilee Harper Introduction The Role of Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments in Preparing for Climate Change Impacts on Health Methods for Undertaking a Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment The Path Forward: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments Summary References Chapter 15 Climate Change Health Impact Projections: Looking into the Future...267 Nikhil A. Ranadive and Jeremy J. Hess A Conceptual Overview of Climate Change Health Impact Projection Modeling The Role of GCM Projections The Role of Scenarios Characterizations of Projected Exposures Choosing and Quantifying Exposure-Outcome Associations Projecting Health Impacts of Extreme Weather Events Comparisons and the Counterfactual Merging Data Streams in the Climate Change Health Impact Model Climate Change Health Impact Projections in the Health Literature Characterization of Risk Frontiers in Climate Change Health Impact Projection Summary References Chapter 16 Protecting Environmental Justice Communities from the Detrimental Impacts of Climate Change...289 Cecilia Martinez and Nicky Sheats Introduction Climate Resiliency and Environmental Justice Cumulative Impacts, Environmental Justice and Climate Change Air Quality, Environmental Justice and Climate Change Heat Waves, Environmental Justice and Climate Change Extreme Weather Events and Environmental Justice Indigenous Rights and Climate Change Next Steps Summary References and Further Reading Chapter 17 Climate Change Communication...307 Adam Corner, Chris Shaw, Stuart Capstick, and Nick Pidgeon Introduction Public Understanding of Climate Change and Principle of Climate Change Communication Communicating the Impacts of Climate Change Communicating Climate Change through a Focus on Piublic Health Summary References and Further Reading Chapter 18 International Perspective on Climate Change Adaptation Kristie L. Ebi Introduction Historical Perspective International Framework for Adaptation Assessing Adaptation Needs and Options NAPAs and NAPs Adaptation Option Summary References Chapter 19 Health Co-Benefits of Climate Mitigation Strategies...343 Elizabeth J. Carlton, Amber S. Khan, and Justin V. Remais Introduction Climate Mitigation Estimating the Health Co-Benefits of Climate Mitigation Climate Mitigation Health Co-Benefits by Sector Challenges and Considerations Summary References Chapter 20 International Institutions and Global Governance on Climate Change...365 Ambereen K. Shaffie Introduction Challenges to Creating Effective Health-Climate Policies International Governance Structures Addressing Climate Mitigation An Introduction to Legal Instruments Relevant to the Health-Climate Nexus Climate Negotiations Conclusion References and Further Reading Chapter 21 Climate Change and the Right to Health...393 Alison Blaiklock, Carmel Williams, and Rhys Jones Introduction What are Human Rights? What is the Right to Health? Climate Crisis Impacts on the Right to Health Unjust Disparities Human Rights-Based Approaches to the Climate Crisis Summary References Chapter 22 Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction...407 Virginia Murray, Debra Parkinson, and Ellen Bloomer Overview Climate-Related Disasters and Their Impacts The 2015 UN Landmark Agreements The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction WHO's Role in the Implementation of the Sendai Framework Roles and Responsibilities of Health Care Professionals in Implementing the Sendai Framework Summary References Chapter 23 Climate Change and Forced Migration Craig Spencer, Amit Chandra, and Micaela Y. Arthur Introduction The Decision to Migrate Climate Change and Migration: A Geographic Perspective International Frameworks and Conventions Governing Forced Migrant Protection Climate Change Risks and Forced Migration Summary Online Resources References Chapter 24 Valuing Climate Change Impacts on Human Health...433 Allison Crimmins Introduction: Why Do We Value the Climate Change Impacts on Human Health? Economic Valuation Economic Models Exmaples of Health Damage Estimates from Climate Change Summary References Chapter 25 Health Care System Resilience...455 Caitlin S. Rublee, Emilie Calvello Hynes and John M. Balbus Introduction Definitions Impacts of Extreme Weather Events on Health Care Systems Natural Systems and Resources International Frameworks for Health Care System Resilience Green and Resilient Health Care Case Studies Econimics and Equity Research Needs Summary References Chapter 26 Health Professional Climate Engagement...477 Amy Collins, Shanda Demorest, and Sarah Spengeman Introduction Social Movements Advocacy within the Health Care Sector Clinically Sustainable Health Care Health Professional Leadership for Broader Social Change Encouraging Trends Summary Online Resources References Chapter 27 Specific Impacts Upon Human Health...497 Caleb Dresser and Satchit Balsari Introduction Cardiovascular Disease Respiratory Disease Pneumonic Plague Pulmonary Hantavirus Renal Disease Neurologic Disease Reproductive Health and Disease Ocular Disease Hematology and Oncology Psychiatric Disease Dermatologic Disease Gastrointestinal Disease Endocrine Disease Multisystem Heat-Related Illness Infectious Disease, Immunology and Toxicology Summary References Chapter 28 Climate Change and Loss of Biodiversity...521 Richard Salkowe and Mark R. Hafen Introduction Causes and Consequences of Biodiversity Loss Historical Perspective Biodiversity loss in the 21st Century Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Polar Ocean Ecosystems Coastal Ecosystems Rainforest Ecosystems Desert Ecosystems Mountain Ecosystems Summary References Chapter 29 Ecosystem Services...537 Lydia Olander, Sara Mason, Heather Tallis, Joleah Lamb, Yuta J. Masuda and Randall Kramer What are Ecosystem Services? How does Climate Change Affect Ecosystem Services that Have an Impact on Human Health? Ecosystem Solutions that Reduce Climate Change Impacts on Human Health Summary References Chapter 30 Climate Change and Health in Alaska...561 Micah Hahn Introduction Environmental Change in Alaska How is Alaska Different from the Contiguous United States? Climate-Related Health Impacts in Alaska OneHealth Surveillance for Climate-Related Exposures and Health Outcomes in Alaska Climate Adaptation Planning in Alaska Next Steps in Addressing Climate and Health in Alaska Conclusion Acknowledgement References Chapter 31 The Global Energy Transition and Public Health in a Changing Climate...583 Hanna Linstadt, Cecilia J. Sorensen and Morgan D. Bazilian Introduction Current Trends in Global Energy Supply The Energy Transition and Climate Change Global Energy Poverty and the SDGs Clean Energy Transitions and Health Conclusion References Loss of Coral Reefs...591 Carolyn Sotka The Nurses Climate Challenge: A Model for Health Professional Climate Action...600 Shanda Demorset Glossary Index

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JAY LEMERY, MD, is Professor of Emergency Medicine and co-Director of the Climate & Health Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and faculty in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Colorado School of Public Health. He is the Medical Director for the National Science Foundation’s Polar Research Program and a past-President of the Wilderness Medical Society.KIM KNOWLTON, DrPH, MS, is Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University; and senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council in New York. She served as co-convening lead author for the human health chapter of the U.S. Third National Climate Assessment; as a member of the 2nd and 4th New York City Panel on Climate Change; and participated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 2007 Fourth and 2013 Fifth Assessment Reports. She is a health scientist specializing in the human health impacts of climate change, particularly air pollution and extreme heat.CECILIA SORENSEN, MD, is an Emergency Medicine physician-investigator in the area of climate change and health at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the University of Colorado School of Public Health. She has a broad range of expertise at the intersection of human health, environmental health and social justice. Her recent work has spanned domestic as well as international emergent health issues related to climate change.

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An insightful and comprehensive text combining the health consequences of climate change with mitigation and adaptation strategiesNow in its second edition, Global Climate Change and Human Health delivers an accessible and complete treatment of the impact of the world’s changing climate on human health and disease. In their discussions of this crucial and timely topic, the distinguished authors discuss topics like heat stress, dyspnea resulting from degraded air quality, fevers from vector-borne diseases, mental health stressors, and the critical issue of climate justice and disproportionate impacts upon the most vulnerable citizens and communities.New sections in the Second Edition include the economic impacts of human conflict and migration caused by climate change and the resilience of global health care systems. Among other important topics, Global Climate Change and Human Health, Second Edition explores:<ul><li>The intersection of COVID-19 and Climate Change</li><li>Extreme weather events, including the role of public health in disaster risk reduction, and the effect of changing meteorological conditions on human health</li><li>How changes in hydrology impact waterborne disease and the effects of climate change on water quality and waterborne pathogens</li><li>Adaptation to, and the mitigation and governance of, climate change, including global perspectives on climate change, and the influence of international institutions and global governance on climate policy</li></ul>Perfect for students of public health, medicine, nursing, physicians’ assistant programs, pharmacy, and global health, Global Climate Change and Human Health will be valuable to anyone with an interest in the intersection of climate and human health and disease.