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Bottom up Adaptation Strategies for a Sustainable Europe

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The Climate Challenge

 

The Climate Challenge

 

The Climate Challenge

 

The Climate Challenge

 

The Climate Challenge

In the UK, the main climate-related health threats are summer heat waves and droughts; flooding and associated mental health issues; interactions between air pollutants, pollen and higher temperatures; deterioration in food and water quality; and increases in vector borne diseases. Beyond the direct physical health impacts, however, there is the challenge of the short and long term impacts of climate change on mental health disorders (e.g. depression and anxiety) and the associated financial costs.

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