This is the first in a new semi-regular series taking on climate change data and health. Future posts will cover such topics as extreme heat, drought and flooding, vector borne diseases and more.<\/p>\n
Each post will include information on data sources, how does it affect health and adaptation resources.<\/p>\n
Before digging into specific climate change related issues: What is climate change? What data do we have to show that it\u2019s happening? And what can people do?<\/p>\n
From NASA\u2019s Climate Kids<\/a>: \u201cClimate change describes a change in the average conditions \u2014 such as temperature and rainfall \u2014 in a region over a long period of time. NASA scientists have observed Earth\u2019s surface is warming, and many of the warmest years on record have happened in the past 20 years.\u201d<\/p>\n Cambio clim\u00e1tico evidencia, causas y efectos<\/a> (NASA)<\/p>\n Climate.gov<\/a> (NOAA)-Climate literacy, data snapshots, 10+ indicators tracked over time, regular updates and posts, and more.<\/p>\n Climate Change Indicators in the United States<\/a> (EPA)-Providing evidence of changes and their impacts on people and the environment from EPA partners including dozens of data contributors.<\/p>\n Dig into the Data: Explore the Climate Indicators<\/a> (EPA)<\/p>\n Climate Change Data<\/a> (CDC-National Environmental Public Health Tracking)-Datasets to better understand how climate changes can influence human health.<\/p>\n National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Data Explorer<\/a> (CDC)<\/p>\n University Maine Climate Change Institute<\/a> educational and research opportunities and a Climate Matters section including the Climate Reanalyzer<\/a>, conferences and more.<\/p>\nClimate Change Data<\/h2>\n
Climate Change and Health<\/h2>\n