New Yorkers face a multitude of health and safety risks that are exacerbated by a changing climate. These risks include direct impacts from extreme weather events and other climate hazards, as well as indirect impacts occurring through a chain of interactions. Physical safety, physical health, and mental health are all part of the equation—as are the many nonclimate factors that interact with climate change to influence health outcomes. This chapter provides an updated assessment of all these topics at the intersection of climate change, public health and safety, and equity in the state of New York. Key findings are presented below.

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纽约州气候影响评估第 07 章：人类健康与安全


纽约人面临着多种健康和安全风险，而气候变化加剧了这些风险。这些风险包括极端天气事件和其他气候灾害的直接影响，以及通过一系列相互作用发生的间接影响。人身安全、身体健康和心理健康都是等式的一部分——许多与气候变化相互作用以影响健康结果的非气候因素也是如此。本章在纽约州气候变化、公共卫生和安全以及公平的交叉点上对所有这些主题进行了最新评估。主要发现如下。