Journal article
US local action on heat and health: are we prepared for climate change?
International journal of public health, v 55(2), pp 105-112
01 Apr 2010
PMID: 19774340
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
Global climate change is increasing the frequency of heat waves, hot weather, and temperature variability, which contribute to mortality and illness. Baseline information on local efforts to reduce heat vulnerability, including public advisories; minimizing greenhouse gas emissions; and mitigating urban heat islands, is lacking.
We designed a survey about local government programs to prevent health problems and reduce heat exposure during heatwaves and administered it to 285 US communities.
Of 70 respondents, 26 indicated that excessive heat events are a significant issue for the local government; 30 had established preventive programs. Local government leadership and public health impacts of heat were cited most frequently as extremely important determinants of preventive programs, followed by implementation costs, economic impacts of hot weather, and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation. Cool paving materials and vegetated roofs were common heat mitigation strategies. Fact sheets and case studies were desired guidance for protecting communities during hot weather.
New partnerships and financial resources are needed to support more widespread local action to prevent adverse health consequences of climate change and promote environmental sustainability.
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- Title
- US local action on heat and health: are we prepared for climate change?
- Creators
- Marie S. O'Neill - University of Michigan–Ann ArborDana K. Jackman - Virginia TechMichelle Wyman - ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USAXico Manarolla - ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USACarina J. Gronlund - University of Michigan–Ann ArborDaniel G. Brown - Virginia TechShannon J. Brines - Virginia TechJoel Schwartz - Harvard UniversityAna V. Diez-Roux - University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
- Publication Details
- International journal of public health, v 55(2), pp 105-112
- Publisher
- Walter De Gruyter
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society Scholars Program at University of Michigan R-832752010 / National Center for Environmental Research
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000275899700007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77953616383
- Other Identifier
- 991020099238104721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health