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The global health effects of climate change are not well quantified today and are likely to increase in the future, with lower-income countries bearing the brunt of greater food insecurity, increased rates of chronic respiratory illnesses, and shifts in vector-borne diseases. This section explores the global health nexus between climate change and pollution and the possibilities for a more coherent policy approach to these issues.

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India's Pollution Problem

India's former secretary for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare talks smog and health

PEPFAR Meets Climate Change

Another president's emergency plan for another global health crisis

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Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning When Disasters Hit

As extreme weather events and disasters increase amid climate change, here are ways to stop needless deaths

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Amid Global Boiling, the Foreign Policy Response Remains Lacking

Record heat clarifies the severity of the foreign policy problems climate mitigation and adaptation pose

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Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Guatemala

How community involvement is bringing new life to Laguna Brava

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Connecting the Dots Between Climate and Air Quality

Connecting the dots between climate and air quality

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Protecting Ourselves From Wildfire Smoke

Smoke is here to stay, so communities need to adapt

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A Turning Point on Climate Change and Health

COP28 presents an historic opportunity to transform the response to the effects that climate change has on health.

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Waste-to-Energy for U.S. Military Bases

A new technology that could replace burn pits in U.S. overseas military bases

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Telehealth's Transformation of Climate Change

Patient travel is a large driver of CO2 emissions, but telehealth can change that

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Deep Sea Discoveries and Global Health

Humans have only begun to explore the ocean's potential for healing diseases

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Outer Space and Global Health

Space has become more important to global health, creating new challenges and exacerbating old problems

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A Holy River at Risk

The iconic Jordan River is threatened by pollution, overuse, and climate change, but efforts are underway to save it

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Air Quality, Health, and Climate Conversations

More than 90 percent of the world breathes polluted air