Issues: Global Warming

All Documents in Global Warming Tagged global warming and health

Global Warming Health Threats
Global warming is already affecting human health around the world. The impact will be widespread, and plans to cope are needed now.

Overview

Global warming is already affecting human health around the world. The impact will be widespread, and plans to cope are needed now.

Preparing for Global Warming
A Framework for Protecting Community Health and the Environment in a Warmer World

Fact Sheet
We must start now to protect against and prepare for the effects of global warming on our world

Documents Tagged global warming and health in All Issue Sections

Temperatures Rising
Global Warming Turns up the Heat on Human Health

Fact Sheet
Heat waves are becoming more frequent and more severe as a result of global warming. Higher temperatures will have serious effects on human health.
Global Warming and Our Health
Addressing the Most Serious Health Impacts of Climate Change

Fact Sheet
Global warming will affect human health around the world. We need to be prepared for the health effects of a warming planet
Safe Water in Peril
Addressing the Effects of Global Warming on Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation

Fact Sheet
More than one billion people lack access to safe drinking water, and more than two billion people live without improved sanitation. To avoid an outright global water catastrophe, local, national, and global leaders must reduce pollution to minimize further climate change while preparing vulnerable communities to deal with the changes in climate that are already occurring or are unavoidable.

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