Climate Change and Children’s Health and Well-Being in the United States Report

• 2023

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This report looks at how climate change affects kids' health. It describes the risks and impacts of climate change on children, highlighting concerns for their well-being. It discusses the various environmental factors affecting children, such as air pollution, extreme weather events, and vector-borne diseases. The report is part of a Climate Change Impacts and Risk Analysis project.

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Focus Area: Severe Weather

Audiences: Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Air Pollution; Child Health; Climate; Environmental Health; Insect Vectors; United States; Risk Assessment; Vector Borne Diseases; Climate Change; Extreme Weather

Institutions: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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