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Economic Losses from Natural Disasters Total in the Trillions
A new calculation by scientists estimates that natural disasters around the globe have resulted in roughly $7 trillion in economic...
May 23, 2016 | Mary Hodges
Hurricane Preparedness Week: It Only Takes One
By Dr. Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County It only...
May 16, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Earth Day 2016: Addressing the Health Effects of Climate Change at the Local Level
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Celebrating Earth Day provides an opportunity for local health department...
Apr 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice
155 Countries to Sign Paris Agreement Today in Honor of Earth Day
Today, to celebrate Earth Day, 155 countries will sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change at the United Nations headquarters in New...
Apr 22, 2016 | Katie Regan
New U.S. Report Advances Knowledge on Health Impacts of Climate Change
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment, a new report by the Obama Administration,...
Apr 10, 2016 | Katie Regan
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific...
The White House released the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s latest assessment, “The Impacts of Climate Change on...
Apr 06, 2016 | Mary Hodges
Environmental Factors Cause One in Four Deaths Worldwide
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) concludes that environmental factors like air, water, and soil pollution cause one...
Mar 25, 2016 | Katie Regan
Attend Environmental Health Sessions at the 2016 Preparedness Summit
The Preparedness Summit, held this year in Dallas April 19-22, is the first and longest running national conference on public health...
Mar 21, 2016 | Amy Chang
Economic Losses from Natural Disasters Total in the TrillionsA new calculation by scientists estimates that natural disasters around the globe have resulted in roughly $7 trillion in economic losses since 1900. Their research also ascribes more than 8 million deaths to natural disasters. Such analysis, pulled from the new Integrated Historical Global Catastrophe Database, should assist governments and local public health with crisis planning […] May 23, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
Hurricane Preparedness Week: It Only Takes OneBy Dr. Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County It only takes one storm to change your community. Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 15–21, is an opportunity to encourage preparedness on the part of individuals, groups, and organizations in our communities. Hurricanes and tropical storms […] May 16, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Earth Day 2016: Addressing the Health Effects of Climate Change at the Local LevelBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Celebrating Earth Day provides an opportunity for local health department (LHD) leaders and staff to reflect on and plan for the health effects of climate change. Climate change is already having global impacts; LHDs are on the front lines of ensuring the health and safety of their […] Apr 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
155 Countries to Sign Paris Agreement Today in Honor of Earth DayToday, to celebrate Earth Day, 155 countries will sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change at the United Nations headquarters in New York. This signing cements the agreement 196 countries made in December 2015 to work to limit the overall temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius. The Paris Agreement becomes effective 30 days after […] Apr 22, 2016 | Katie Regan |
New U.S. Report Advances Knowledge on Health Impacts of Climate ChangeThe Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment, a new report by the Obama Administration, significantly advances what we know about the impacts of climate change on public health, and the confidence with which we know it. The report, jointly conducted by eight different U.S. federal agencies over […] Apr 10, 2016 | Katie Regan |
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific AssessmentThe White House released the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s latest assessment, “The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment.” The report significantly advances what we know about the impacts of climate change on public health, and the confidence with which we know it. It reinforces the significant threat […] Apr 06, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
Environmental Factors Cause One in Four Deaths WorldwideA new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) concludes that environmental factors like air, water, and soil pollution cause one in four deaths worldwide. The report says that 12.6 million people died in 2012 as a result of pollution, chemical exposure, climate change, ultraviolet light, and other issues. Such environmental factors led people to […] Mar 25, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Attend Environmental Health Sessions at the 2016 Preparedness SummitThe Preparedness Summit, held this year in Dallas April 19-22, is the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness. This year, the Summit focuses on resiliency and recovery. There are several exciting sessions related to environmental health. Read more about the sessions below: Danger at the Dinner Table: Understanding and Addressing Existing […] Mar 21, 2016 | Amy Chang |
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