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Health effects of climate change in the UK
— an expert review for comment | | Author(s) | R L Maynard |
| Corporate Author | Expert Group on Climate Change and Health in the UK, Department of Health - DH |
| Publisher | Department of Health, London, 2001 |
| Pages | 290 pp |
| Source | Dr R L Maynard, Department of Health, Room 661C, Skipton House, 80 London Road, London SE1 6LH. |
| Keywords | Weather conditions ; Health [elderly] ; Ill health ; Death rate [statistics] ; Government publications. |
| Annotation | The Expert Group was asked by the Department of Health (DH) to advise on the likely effects of climate change on health in the UK. This review is based on data provided by the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP). It considers public perceptions methodological issues regarding climate change and health. Specific impacts of climate change on human health are examined in depth, including heat and cold related mortality and morbidity, while secondary impacts (e.g. energy supply) are summarised. The report concludes that climate change will have a significant effect on health in the UK; however, a great deal remains unknown, and recommendations are made for further work and research. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010515001 B |
| Classmark | R4: CC: CH: S5: 6OA |
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