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Adaptation planning for sea level rise – Understanding the public health implications
April 12, 2023
This webinar summarizes findings from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health implications” project. Please see the full project description and companion reports here. The health…
Water storage and emerging challenges in a changing climate
March 8, 2024
Key Messages Water storage allows public water systems to function by helping to maintain pressure in distribution pipes, balancing demand, and ensuring continuous potable water access…
Community-based adaptation approaches to sea level rise and health
March 15, 2023
Photo credit: Ville de Belle-Baie, New Brunswick. Credit Pascal Chiasson (2020), with permission This report is part 3 of 4 from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health implications…
Impact of climate change and wild weather on mental and physical health, lost time from work and the need to prepare
August 26, 2021
Images of communities and homes destroyed or damaged following extreme weather events are increasingly familiar. But after the cameras leave, a less visible, longer-term toll can settle in on the…
Two approaches, one shared learning journey to support climate-health adaptation planning
June 11, 2021
Adapting to a changing climate Canada’s climate is changing. On average, Canada is warming at about twice the global rate, with the north warming even more. Public health authorities have a…
Preventing indoor overheating
August 23, 2023
As climate change leads to more frequent and severe heat waves and more very hot days in Canada and elsewhere, there is an increased risk of indoor overheating. Indoor overheating refers to the…
Identifying health priorities in sea level rise adaptation planning
April 11, 2023
Photo credit: Tuktoyaktuk, NWT Credit: Dept of Environment and Natural Resources, GNWT (with permission) This report is part 4 of 4 from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health…
Climate change and health: The IPCC report and COP27
February 24, 2023
Climate change is impacting the health of millions of people around the world. From slow onset climate changes to weather and climate extremes, climate change is impacting everything we care about.…
Responding to climate change as public health professionals
June 16, 2020
While COVID-19 will continue to demand our attention as public health professionals, we cannot ignore the looming public health crisis presented by climate change. The 2016 Director-General of the…
The health impacts of drought in Canada
September 8, 2023
Drought is defined as an extended period of abnormally dry weather that depletes water resources for human and environmental needs. It is important to note that for drought to occur, the number of…