1. Health‐Damaging Climate Events Highlight the Need for Interdisciplinary, Engaged Research.
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Stowell, Jennifer D., Anenberg, Susan, Zaitchik, Benjamin F., Tong, Daniel Q., Horwell, Claire J., Stolle, Dennis P., Colwell, Rita R., and McEntee, Christine
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CLIMATE change & health ,CLIMATE research ,SEVERE storms ,CLIMATE change ,INTERDISCIPLINARY research ,MEDICAL research - Abstract
In 2023 human populations experienced multiple record‐breaking climate events, with widespread impacts on human health and well‐being. These events include extreme heat domes, drought, severe storms, flooding, and wildfires. Due to inherent lags in the climate system, we can expect such extremes to continue for multiple decades after reaching net zero carbon emissions. Unfortunately, despite these significant current and future impacts, funding for research in climate and health has lagged behind that for other geoscience and biomedical research. While some initial efforts from funding agencies are evident, there is still a significant need to increase the resources available for multidisciplinary research in the face of this issue. As a group of experts at this important intersection, we call for a more concerted effort to encourage interdisciplinary and policy‐relevant investigations into the detrimental health effects of continued climate change. Plain Language Summary: Recent climate events highlight the need for additional funding for interdisciplinary research focused on the impact of climate on human health. Key Points: Climate change is increasingly impacting populations across the globeFunding for interdisciplinary research in climate and health has lagged behind biomedical researchWe call for a more proactive effort to encourage interdisciplinary research into the negative effects of climate change [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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