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Climate change will strongly influence human well-being through changes in food production, water availability, spread of infectious diseases, and frequency of heat waves.
The mosquito that trasmits dengue fever obtaining a blood meal from the photographer.
James Gathany, CDC
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New Study Details Psychological Impacts of...
Global Climate Change Will Increase Anxiety, Fear and Depression New Study Details Psychological Impacts of Climate Change The impact of global climate... More »
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Case Study: Extreme Heat on the Rise
SUMMARY In August of 2003, this headline and many others just like it flashed across the front pages of newspapers and television news stations all over the world. By the... More »
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Unit: Global Health
SUMMARY Students will be introduced to the global effects of climate change on human health. The lesson(s) focuses on how governmental and non-governmental... More »
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Climate Change and Health: A Native American...
This article, written by Bob Weinhold[1] appeared first in Environmental Health Perspectives—the peer-reviewed, open access journal of the National Institute of... More »
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Report: The State of World Population 2011:...
Released Oct. 26, 2011 The report, The State of World Population 2011: People and possibilities in a world of 7 billion, will explain the trends behind the numbers and make the... More »
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Video: Adapting to New Normals: The Heat's On...
5 min 16 sec Scorching heat continues to smash records in many parts of the country. In Austin, Texas, triple-digit temperatures are causing unprecedented demands on power... More »
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Climate Change and Children’s Health
This Science Selection article, written by Tanya Tillett*, appeared first in Environmental Health Perspectives—the peer-reviewed, open access journal of the National... More »
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Simulation: California Pollution Plumes - LLNL
3D, 5.2 MB This 3D simulation shows the plumes from Los Angeles and San Francisco for the first week in 2006. To demonstrate how air circulation transport fossil fuels... More »
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Game: ClimateEnergyFusion Game - LLNL
Climate and Carbon Science Mission - developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory In keeping with its mission to "enhance the energy and environmental security of... More »
Activity: Near-Ground Level Ozone Pollution - CLEAN
Last Updated on 2013-04-29 at 19:21
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Activity takes one to two class periods plus homework assignments. Computer with Internet access necessary.
This activity has been selected for inclusion in the... More »
Speed Science Fact Sheet: Greenhouse Gases and...
Last Updated on 2013-04-26 at 17:50
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These Speed Science Fact Sheets and presentation videos are approved for use in educational, research and extension settings. The fact sheets were developed and... More »
Agriculture Energy - Module 1
Last Updated on 2013-04-24 at 15:23
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Estimated Lecture Hours: 2
Format: PowerPoint
This is Module 1 of 15 of the Agriculture Energy Curriculum that provides non-biased material that... More »
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, Working Group II:...
Last Updated on 2013-04-22 at 18:48
Originally published by our Content Partner: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (other articles)
Table of... More »
Experts Urge More Agriculture, Climate Change Research
Last Updated on 2013-04-04 at 20:52
Washington — Experts in food and agriculture are urging policymakers to prepare for future challenges to farm production from climate change.
The International... More »
Food and Climate Change
Last Updated on 2013-04-04 at 19:29
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This course considers the reciprocal relationship between Earth's changing climate and the human production and consumption of food. With attention to current... More »
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