Projected Health Impacts of Climate Change in Thurston County

This white paper is a summary of the public health effects that can be expected due to climate change impacts in Thurston County, Washington.  It is intended to build an understanding of, and capacity to plan for, the public health consequences of climate change within the county's health department. Findings are based on a review of literature, websites, and conversations with local researchers conducted in September, 2009, as one of the early steps in carrying out a grant award from the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO).

Publication Date: February 23, 2010

Related Organizations:

• Thurston County Public Health and Social Services
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

Sectors:

• Public health

Resource Category:

• Assessments

Resource Types:

• Assessment

States Affected:

• Washington

Impacts:

• Air quality
• Air temperature
• Drought
• Extreme storms and hurricanes
• Flooding
• Heat waves
• Precipitation changes
• Sea-level rise
• Water quality
• Wildfires

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