Climate Change in Kivalina, Alaska: Strategies for Community Health
Author:
Michael Brubaker, James Berner, Jacob Bell, John Warren
Date Published:
1/2011
Description:
Report describes a comprehensive assessment of climate change related health effects in Kivalina, Alaska. Kivalina is an Inupiat community of approximately 400 residents, located on a small barrier island in Northwestern Alaska. Described health effects include damage to health infrastructure, decreased water safety and security, decreased food safety and security, increased risk of injury related to travel and subsistence activities, increased risk of disease resulting from interruptions to sanitation infrastructure, and increased mental stress related to seasonal storm and flood events.
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