Abstract
There is no doubt that human-caused climate change is causing sea-level rise. In some places, such as along parts of the East Coast of the United States, sea-level rise is combining with land subsidence to worsen the problem. Climate change and sea-level rise are both considered "risk amplifiers" for health impacts, meaning that few health impacts are caused solely by climate change or sea-level rise. Instead, myriad health risks are made worse by different aspects of climate change. This article will focus on health impacts worsened by sea-level rise, by itself and in conjunction with other aspects of climate change.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8-12 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Planning and Environmental Law |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 5 |
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State | Published - May 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
- Law