American Thoracic Society Documents An Official American Thoracic SocietyWorkshop Report: Climate Change and Human Health
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Executive Summary Introduction Methods Respiratory Health Impacts of Climate Change Heat Research Needs Air Pollution Research Needs Natural (Seasonal) Research Needs Mitigation and Adaptation Recommendations for Clinicians and Researchers Recommendations for Mitigation and Adaptation Issues Affecting Low-Resource Countries Priority Research Infrastructure Needs Monitoring and Alert Systems Summary of Key Findings
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