“Climate Change Impacts on Human Health & Communities” lays out how changes in temperature, precipitation, air quality and sea-level rise could worsen public health in New Jersey. The addendum details how acute and chronic cardiovascular respiratory conditions as well as vector-, food- and waterborne diseases could be exacerbated.
And it outlines other potential effects, including on mental health. “It is anticipated that the effects on the human population will be significant, and the strain on existing infrastructure, including medical and public health services, will grow … Understanding how these challenges posed by climate change threaten human health and communities is […].
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