Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK (2012)

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This study, Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK 2012, is an extensive update of earlier reports published by the Department of Health. Alongside a more detailed look at the effect of temperature changes on death rates in hot and cold spells, the report also investigated the effects a changing climate will have on pollen production, outdoor and indoor air pollution, floods, ultraviolet radiation, food, water and insect-borne diseases. This HPA report complements the Health Sector report of the CCRA (published in early 2012) by providing scientific evidence of the wider risks to public health from climate change in the UK.

Reference information

Websites:

www.hpa.org.uk/hecc2012

Source:

UK HPA (Health Protection Agency)

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jun 7, 2016

Date of publication:

2012

Keywords:

aeroallergens, air pollution, death rates, food-borne diseases, morbidity, mortality, ozone, pollen, spores, vector-borne diseases, water-borne diseases

Climate impacts:

Flooding

Adaptation Approaches:

Observations and Scenarios, Vulnerability Assessment, Adaptation Measures and Actions, Adaptation Plans and Strategies

Sectors:

Health

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Countries:

United Kingdom

Health impact:

-NONSPECIFIC-

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