United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's
(www.ipacc.ch) 4th Assessment Report issued Friday April 6, provided the
IPCC summary of the impact of global warming on the world as a whole.
The first part released in February made headlines around the world
after concluding global warming was "unequivocal" with a 90 %
probability it was caused by human activity. 
Today in the Globe and Mail newspaper, environment writer Martin
Mittelstaedt reports that the draft of the IPACC report focusing on
North America, which will be made public later this week, indicates that
the entire human environment of North America is likely to be profoundly
reshaped in a warmer world. The draft report is quoted on global
impacts: "In this interconnected world, it is possible that profoundly
important impacts of climate change on North America will be indirect
consequences of climate-change impacts on other regions, especially
where people, economies, or ecosystems are unusually vulnerable."
Mittelstaedt highlights some of the climate-change related health issues
for baby boomers as facing increased risks of premature death because of
global warming as well as respiratory illnesses related to air quality
and pollen increases. Read more at: 
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070409.wxclimate09/
BNStory/Science/ 


Just in time, the Ontario Health Promotion E-Bulletin (OHPE) issue of
Friday April 6th focused on climate change and health promotion. 
Check out the OHPE Bulletin's editorial on the issue, and related
resources available online listed below. 
Look for the IPACC report on their website at http://www.ipcc.ch/  and
following press conferences in coming days.
Also consider the Canadian Health Network article on "How Climate Change
Can Affect Our Health... and what we can do" which you can find at
http://tinyurl.com/3bkm4s 


OHPE Editorial on Climate Change and Health Promotion
http://www.ohpe.ca/ebulletin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8
437&Itemid=78 

Related Resources

1 Canadian Health Network Resources on Climate Change 
http://www.ohpe.ca/ebulletin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8
438&Itemid=65 
or go to http://tinyurl.com/3bkm4s

2 David Suzuki Foundation
http://www.ohpe.ca/ebulletin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8
439&Itemid=65 

3 Consumers Guide to Carbon Offsets
http://www.ohpe.ca/ebulletin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8
440&Itemid=65 

4 WWF-Canada
http://www.ohpe.ca/ebulletin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8
441&Itemid=65 

5 Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
http://www.ohpe.ca/ebulletin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8
442&Itemid=65 

6 CPHA & OPHA Resources on Climate Change
http://www.ohpe.ca/ebulletin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8
443&Itemid=65 

7 Related OHPE Bulletins
http://www.ohpe.ca/ebulletin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8
444&Itemid=65 

8 Biofuels Debate at Straightgoods
http://www.ohpe.ca/ebulletin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8
445&Itemid=65 

Alison
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Alison Stirling, MHSc., MISt. 
Health Promotion Information Specialist 
Health Promotion Affiliate, Canadian Health Network 
The Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse 
180 Dundas Street W., Suite 1900 
Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 
Direct: 416-408-6918 or 408-2249 x 2227  
Email: [log in to unmask] 
www.canadian-health-network.ca 
The Health Promotion Affiliate is a joint project of the Ontario
Prevention Clearinghouse and the Centre for Health Promotion, University
of Toronto


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