Ch. 9: Populations of Concern. The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment

Contributing Authors David R. Easterling National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Kristie L. Ebi University of Washington Jeremy Hess University of Washington Kenneth E. Kunkel Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites–North Carolina David M. Mills Abt Associates Marcus C. Sarofim U.S. Environmental Protection Agency THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HUMAN HEALTH IN THE UNITED STATES A Scientific Assessment

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