PDF-[DOWNLOAD]-Climate Change and the Health of Nations: Famines, Fevers, and the Fate of

When we think of climate change we often picture manmade global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions But natural climate change has occurred throughout human history and populations have had to adapt to the climates vicissitudes Anthony McMichael a renowned epidemiologist and apioneer in the field of how human health relates to climate change is the ideal person to tell this storyIn Climate Change and the Health of Nations McMichael shows how the natural environment has vast direct and indirect repercussions for human health and welfare He takes us on a tour of human history through the lens of major transformations in climate From the very beginning of our species somefive million years ago human biology has evolved in response to cooling temperatures new food sources and changing geography As societies began to form they too adapted in relation to their environments most notably with the development of agriculture eleven thousand years ago Agriculturalcivilization was a Faustian bargain however the prosperity and comfort that an agrarian society provides relies on the assumption that the environment will largely remain stable Indeed for agriculture to succeed environmental conditions must be just right which McMichael refers to as theGoldilocks phenomenon Global warming is disrupting this balance just as other climaterelated upheavals have tested human societies throughout history As McMichael shows the breakup of the Roman Empire the bubonic Plague of Justinian and the mysterious collapse of Mayan civilization allhave roots in climate changeWhy devote so much analysis to the past when the daunting future of climate change is already here Because the story of mankind as previous survival in the face of an unpredictable and unstable climate and of the terrible toll that climate change can take could not be more important as we facethe realities of a warming planet This sweeping magnum opus is not only a rigorous innovative and fascinating exploration of how the climate affects the human condition but also an urgent call to recognize our species utter reliance on the earth as it is. Fiona Armstrong. convenor@caha.org.au. . www.caha.org.au. . Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Public Health Association of Australia, the Australian Psychological Society, Doctors for the Environment, Australia, the Australian Women’s Health Network, the Australian Nursing Federation, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australian Association of Social Workers, the Australian Hospitals and Healthcare Association, the Australian Rural Health Education Network, the Australian Council of Social Service, Australian Health Promotion Association, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, CRANA. Maureen McCue MD PhD. Coordinator Iowa PSR. &. University of Iowa. Global Health Studies/Human Rights. Discussion Goals—an outline of sorts. Who is in the audience, what are their interests, backgrounds? Climate Change Personal Meanings. What is it? . An assessment of the risks . climate change poses to human health in the United . States . An Interagency product of the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). Part of the ongoing National Climate Assessment (NCA) process. Cop 21. Venue: Paris, France. Participation Statistics. State/Organizations. Participants. Parties. 186. 6291. Observer States. 2 (Palestine and Holy See). 5. UN Secretariat units and bodies. 30. 245. Resiliency Mentoring. Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care. Webinar #1 Cohort #1. Site Teams, Access Local Risks, Feedback & Resources. April 25, 2017. 2. Call in via Internet or Phone for Audio. What is climate change and why does it matter for health We146ve all heard of it but what exactly is climate change Greenhouse gases act like a blanket around Earth trapping energy in the atmosphere H Terms to Know. a change in the climate patterns of a place. when everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible. small particles that are suspended in the air. colorless, odorless gas that is produced by burning fossil fuels like oil and gas. A Student Exploration of the Global Impacts of Climate . Change on Human Health. Vector-Borne Diseases. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The colors on the map show observed temperature changes over the past 110 years (1901-2012).. Dialogue Session. AFN Environment Sector. Dec 5, 2022. 10:00am-12:00pm EST. Agenda. Opening Prayer. Opening Comments and Context Setting (AFN Yukon Regional Chief Adamek). Conservation Leadership . Climate Leadership. John Balbus, MD, MPH. Senior Advisor for Public Health. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. NOAA/MADE CLEAR Climate Change . Academy. Towson, Maryland. August 9, 2017. The mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is to discover how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives. Jonathan Patz, Professor & Director. COP21 Paris, Dec. 5, 2015. Future Projections. Range: from 1 – 7°C average global warming by 2100. . IPCC, AR5, 2013. CLIMATE . CHANGE. Temperature Rise . Dr. Agnes Soares, Regional Advisor, SDE, PAHO/WHO. CLIMATE AND HEALTH SUMMIT. ALONG SIDE THE 20. TH. CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES. LIMA, PERU, 6. TH. DECEMBER 2014. 1. Regional Plan of Action on Climate Change. Materials for Practice . Greenhealth. members ONLY. Table of Contents. Background:. Climate . Change Science. Health Impacts of . Climate Change and Energy . Sources. Solutions: Mitigation. Energy . What is it? . An assessment of the risks . climate change poses to human health in the United . States . An Interagency product of the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). Part of the ongoing National Climate Assessment (NCA) process.