Global climate change represents one of the most important public
health challenges facing the world today. Climate change causes a wide
range of adverse health effects including heat-related disorders,
infectious diseases, respiratory and allergic disorders, and
malnutrition. Further mitigation and adaptation efforts are necessary
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve both human and
planetary health alike. _Climate Change and Public Health_ offers a
clear guide to the health consequences of climate change and the
available preventative measures. Written by leading scholars and
practitioners in the fields of climate science and medicine, this
comprehensive volume introduces the health impacts of climate change
with chapters covering topics such as heat-related disorders, food
insecurity, mental health impacts, and climate-related violence. It
describes the relevant policymaking processes and features policies
intended to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions across sectors including
energy and transportation. Further chapters highlight modern
adaptation measures for the consequences of climate change and offer
evolving methods for adaptation and mitigation new to this second
edition. Most importantly, _Climate Change and Public Health _promotes
a climate justice framework with crucial insights for strengthening
the public and political will to address climate change. Now updated
with key developments in mitigation and adaptation from the last
decade, this second edition of _Climate Change and Public Health
_offers an engaging overview of climate change and its health
consequences alongside evolving methods for climate resilience.
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ISBN
9780197683309
Publisert
2024
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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