Climate change and public health in California: A structured review of exposures, vulnerable populations, and adaptation measures
M Jerrett, R Connolly, DA Garcia-Gonzales… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
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 …
affect public health, some of which are already occurring. The public health burden now and …
Earth at risk: An urgent call to end the age of destruction and forge a just and sustainable future
Human development has ushered in an era of converging crises: climate change, ecological
destruction, disease, pollution, and socioeconomic inequality. This review synthesizes the …
destruction, disease, pollution, and socioeconomic inequality. This review synthesizes the …
California dreaming: Why environmental justice is integral to the success of climate change policy
In the realm of climate policy, issues of environmental justice (EJ) are often treated as
second-order affairs compared to overarching sustainability goals. We argue that EJ is in …
second-order affairs compared to overarching sustainability goals. We argue that EJ is in …
Wildfires increasingly threaten oil and gas wells in the western United States with disproportionate impacts on marginalized populations
Summary The western United States is home to most of the nation's oil and gas production
and, increasingly, wildfires. We examined historical threats of wildfires for oil and gas wells …
and, increasingly, wildfires. We examined historical threats of wildfires for oil and gas wells …
Rising Coastal Groundwater as a Result of Sea‐Level Rise Will Influence Contaminated Coastal Sites and Underground Infrastructure
K Hill, D Hirschfeld, C Lindquist, F Cook… - Earth's Future, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sea‐level rise (SLR) will cause coastal groundwater to rise in many coastal urban
environments. Inundation of contaminated soils by groundwater rise (GWR) will alter the …
environments. Inundation of contaminated soils by groundwater rise (GWR) will alter the …
Modeling the impact of future rainfall changes on the effectiveness of urban stormwater control measures
The convergence of urban expansion, deteriorating infrastructure, and a changing climate
will escalate the risks of stormwater pollution and urban flooding in the coming decades …
will escalate the risks of stormwater pollution and urban flooding in the coming decades …
The effect of heavy precipitation on the leaching of heavy metals from tropical coastal legacy tailings
T Ma, H Luo, J Sun, Z Dang, G Lu - Waste Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The continued growth in demand for mineral resources has led to a large amount of mining
wastes, which is a major challenge in the context of carbon neutrality and climate change. In …
wastes, which is a major challenge in the context of carbon neutrality and climate change. In …
Effective communication of coastal flood warnings: Challenges and recommendations
With the increasing risk of coastal flooding facing coastal communities due to climate
change, coastal flood warnings (CFWs) are expected to play a critical role in the protection …
change, coastal flood warnings (CFWs) are expected to play a critical role in the protection …
A Review of the Public Health Literature Examining the Roles of Socioeconomic Status and Race/Ethnicity on Health Outcomes in the United States
This review of reviews examines the role of socioeconomic status (SES) indicators on health
inequities among different racial and ethnic groups in the United States (US) between 2019 …
inequities among different racial and ethnic groups in the United States (US) between 2019 …
Equity in the Distribution of Regulatory PM2. 5 Monitors
Unequal exposure to air pollution by race and socioeconomic status is well-documented in
the US However, there has been relatively little research on inequities in the collection of …
the US However, there has been relatively little research on inequities in the collection of …