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Figure 4.3: Hurricane-Induced Flood Effects in Eastern and Central United States
... also important factors for flooding. (Figure source: adapted from Villarini et al. 2014) ...
Key Finding 1: Changing Distributions of Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases
Climate change is expected to alter the geographic and seasonal distributions ...
Figure 5.4: Projected Change in Lyme Disease Onset Week
... be found in Monaghan et al. (2015). (Figure source: adapted from Monaghan et al. 2015). ...
Figure 1.3: Projected Changes in Temperature and Precipitation by Mid-Century
... as indicated by the hatching. (Figure source: adapted from Sun et al. 2015) ...
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... precipitation events have been statistically linked to increased levels of pathogens in treated drinking water supplies. ...
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Freezing rain, snow, and ice have been linked to increased injuries associated with treacherous road conditions and impaired ...
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... New York City, filter through clothes and food supplies from donors following Superstorm Sandy on November 3, 2012. A majority of ...
Key Finding 4: Extreme Heat Increases Risks for People with Mental Illness
... illness are at higher risk for poor physical and mental health due to extreme heat [High Confidence]. Increases in extreme heat will ...
Figure 6.4: Projections of Vibrio Occurrence and Abundance in Chesapeake Bay
... and 2095 (2090–2099). (Figure source: adapted from Jacobs et al. 2015). ...
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... workers, and electricity and pipeline utility workers are at increased risk for heat- and cold-related illness, especially where jobs ...
Figure 6.5: Changes in Suitable Coastal Vibrio Habitat in Alaska
... will become suitable Vibrio habitat. (Figure source: adapted from Jacobs et al. 2015) ...
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... risk for distress, anxiety, and other adverse mental health effects in the aftermath of an extreme event. ...
Key Finding 1: Seasonal and Geographic Changes in Waterborne Illness Risk
Increases in water temperatures associated with climate change will alter the seasonal windows of growth and the geographic ...
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Humans can be infected from a bite of a mosquito that has previously bitten an infected bird. ...
Figure 1.1: Major U.S. Climate Trends
Major U.S. national and regional climate trends. Shaded areas are the U.S. regions defined in the 2014 NCA. ...
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Many medications used to treat a variety of mental health disorders interfere with temperature regulation and heat elimination and ...
Figure 6.7: Projections of Growth of Alexandrium in Puget Sound
... constitute a bloom of Alexandrium (Figure source: adapted from Jacobs et al. 2015) ...
Figure 3.4: Ragweed Pollen Season Lengthens
Ragweed pollen season length has increased in central North America between 1995 and 2011 by as much as 11 to 27 ...
Key Finding 3: Worsened Allergy and Asthma Conditions
Changes in climate, specifically rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and ...
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Farmer in drought-stressed peanut field in Georgia. Health implications of drought include contamination and depletion of water ...
Heat-Related Deaths in Chicago in the Summer of 1995
... for this time of year. The period of extreme heat extended from June 21 through August 10, 1995. Research into the event suggests it was ... this time period. This kind of underestimate resulting from relying on death certificates is common. It is reasonable to expect that ...
Impacts of Rising CO2 on the Nutritional Value of Crops
... carbohydrates-to-protein ratio can have unhealthy effects on human metabolism and body mass. ...
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... to ensure a safe, sound, wholesome product that is fit for human consumption (FAO 2014). Foodborne Illness or Disease: Foodborne ... (sometimes called “food poisoning”) is a common public health problem. Each year, one in six Americans gets sick by consuming ...
Key Finding 4: Mapping Tools and Vulnerability Indices Identify Climate Health Risks
The use of geographic data and tools allows for more sophisticated mapping of risk factors and social vulnerabilities to identify and protect specific locations and groups of people [High Confidence].
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