Climate change and public health in California: A structured review of exposures, vulnerable populations, and adaptation measures.

ABSTRACT: California faces several serious direct and indirect climate exposures that can adversely affect public health, some of which are already occurring. The public health burden now and in the future will depend on atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, underlying population vulnerabilities, and adaptation efforts. Here, we present a structured review of recent literature to examine the leading climate risks to public health in California, including extreme heat, extreme precipitation, wildfires, air pollution, and infectious diseases. Comparisons among different climate-health pathways are difficult due to inconsistencies in study design regarding spatial and temporal scales and health outcomes examined. We find, however, that the current public health burden likely affects thousands of C

SUBMITTER: Jerrett M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11317598 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature