Description
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.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgmentsAbout the EditorsContributorsDisclaimerForeword to the First EditionGro BrundtlandPrefaceBarry S. Levy and Jonathan A. PatzPart I: IntroductionChapter 1: Applying a Public Health Context to Climate Change Jonathan A. Patz and Barry S. LevyBox 1-1: DisparitiesBarry S. LevyBox 1-2: A Brief History of Organizational Responses to Climate ChangeJonathan A. Patz and Barry S. LevyChapter 2: Applying Climate Science to Climate Change and Extreme Weather EventsStephen J. Vavrus, Aimee Puz, Samuel Kruse, and Jonathan A. PatzPart II: Health ImpactsChapter 3: Heat-Related Disorders among WorkersTord Kjellstrom, Jeremy Lim, and Jason LeeBox 3-1: Safe Work Depends on Work Intensity Level and TemperatureTord KjellstromChapter 4: Heat-Related Disorders among Community PopulationsRupa Basu and Xiangmei (May) WuChapter 5: Respiratory DisordersIoana O. Agache, Vanitha Sampath, Juan Aguilera, and Kari C. NadeauBox 5-1: Occupational Respiratory DisordersCrystal M. North and David C. Christiani Box 5-2: Achieving Health and Climate Co-benefits by Reducing Household Air Pollution from Solid Cooking FuelsLisa M. Thompson and Jamesine V. Rogers GibsonChapter 6: Vectorborne DiseasesChristopher M. Barker and William K. ReisenChapter 7: Waterborne DiseasesJennifer R. Bratburd and Sandra L. McLellanChapter 8: Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Jessica Fanzo, Kate R. Schneider, and Stanley WoodBox 8-1: Threats from Plant PathogensCaitilyn Allen Chapter 9: Mental Health ImpactsThomas J. Doherty and Amy D. LykinsBox 9-1: Assessing and Responding to Mental Health Impacts of Wildfires in AlaskaMicah HahnBox 9-2: Australia's "Black Summer Bushfire Season"Thomas J. Doherty and Amy D. LykinsChapter 10: ViolenceBarry S. LevyBox 10-1: Migration Due to Climate ChangeBarry S. LevyPart III: Developing and Implementing Policies for MitigationChapter 11. The Public Policymaking Process and the Power of ParticipationKathleen M. RestBox 11-1: Examples of Existing Federal Laws, Regulations, and Other Policies Related to Climate ChangeKathleen M. RestBox 11-2: Glossary of Some Policymaking TermsKathleen M. RestBox 11-3: Local Community Takes Action on Deadly HeatRoseann BongiovanniBox 11-4: Approaching Climate Action Through the Lens of Local NeedsShimekia Nichols and James GignacChapter 12: Energy PolicyNova M. Tebbe, Nicholas A. Mailloux, and Gregory F. NemetBox 12-1: Air Quality and Health Benefits of Mitigation Policies Nova M. Tebbe, Nicholas A. Mailloux, and Gregory F. NemetChapter 13: Transportation PolicyKathryn A. ZylaBox 13-1: Epidemiological Evidence for the Health Benefits of Active TransportationNatalie Levine and Maggie L. GrabowChapter 14: Agriculture PolicyValerie J. Stull and Jonathan A. Patz Part IV: Developing and Implementing Actions for AdaptationChapter 15: Implementing Health Adaptation Kristie L. Ebi and Peter BerryBox 15-1: Guiding Principles for Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health Climate Change and Health Adaptation FrameworkKristie L. Ebi and Peter BerryBox 15-2: Systems Approach to Climate Services for Health in EthiopiaKristie L. Ebi and Peter BerryBox 15-3: Combining Mitigation and Adaptation: Climate Proofing of Healthcare Facilities Kristie L. Ebi and Peter BerryBox 15-4: Greening of the Healthcare SectorGary CohenChapter 16: Planning Healthy and Sustainable Built EnvironmentsJason Vargo Chapter 17: Promoting Nature-Based Climate Solutions Howard Frumkin, Brendan Shane, and Taj SchottlandBox 17-1: Ecosystem Services and Nature's Services to PeopleHoward Frumkin, Brendan Shane, and Taj SchottlandBox 17-2: How Many Trees Can the World Support?Howard Frumkin, Brendan Shane, and Taj SchottlandPart V: Strengthening Public and Political SupportChapter 18: Communicating the Health Relevance of Climate ChangeMona Sarfaty and Edward Maibach Box 18-1: Principles of Climate Change Communication Howard Frumkin and Edward Maibach Chapter 19: Building Movements to Address Climate ChangeTeddie M. Potter, Julia Frost Nerbonne, and Vishnu Laalitha Surapaneni Box 19-1: The Climate and Health Movement Linda RudolphBox 19-2: Three Innovative Climate Change InitiativesOlivia M. Dyrbye-WrightChapter 20: Promoting Climate JusticeRohini J. Haar and Barry S. LevyBox 20-1: Steps for a Just Energy TransitionBarry S. LevyIndex
