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"This important resource provides an overview of the major environmental policy issues, both historic and topical, and explains how science plays a role in various forms of policy response. It scrutinizes the sources of pollution and threats to environmental integrity, the consequences of pollution on the environment and health and explains the legal basis for environmental action. The book explains science-based environmental regulation versus cost-benefit scenarios and advocacy by regulated industry and public health organizations. This resource is designed for graduate students in public health and environmental studies"--

Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Consequences of Global Warming to Planetary and Human Health -- Introduction to Greenhouse Gases and Temperature -- Consequences of Climate Change on the Biosphere -- Loss of Arctic Ice -- Loss of Antarctic Ice -- Loss of Glaciers -- Risks to Forests -- Mean Sea-Level Rise -- Bleaching of Coral Reefs -- Threat to Biodiversity -- Consequences for Human Health -- Heat waves -- Air Pollution -- Vector-Borne Diseases -- Implications for Social Stability -- Drought, Forest Fires, Food Insecurity, and Migration -- Hurricanes and Extreme Weather Events -- Insurability for Extreme Events -- United States Military -- Efforts at Mitigation and Adaptation -- Policy: Global -- Policy: The United States -- Mitigation: Renewables -- Mitigation: Cap-and-Trade and Carbon Tax -- Efforts to Combat Climate Change by Cities and States -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Climate Variability and Change Data and Information for Global Public Health -- So What Is Climate Data, How Do I Know What I Need, How Do I Get It, and How Do I Use It? -- Data Culture -- Defining Terms -- Early Warning, Prediction, Forecast, Outlook, Projection, Scenario -- How to Think About Climate Data-Or When to Use What? -- Scale -- Source -- Products -- Reanalysis -- Projections -- Assessing Climate Data Partners -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Climate Change: Updates on Recent Global and United States Temperature Anomalies and Impacts to Water, Forests, and Environmental Health -- Recent Changes to Global and United States Surface Temperatures -- Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Water Quality -- Climate Change Impacts on Watershed Health -- Climate Change Impacts on Forests and Forest Health -- Forest Insects -- Forest Diseases -- Wildfire -- Invasive Species -- References.

Estimating the burden of exposure-related diffuse lung disease in terms of health effects and economic burden remains challenging. Labor statistics are inadequate to define the scope of the problem, and few studies have analyzed the prevalence of exposure-related illnesses and the subsequent health care cost. Well-defined exposures, such as those associated with coal mines, asbestos mines, and stonecutting, have led to more accurate assessment of prevalence and cost. As governmental regulation of workplace exposure has increased, the prevalence of diseases such as silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis has diminished. However, the health and economic effects of diseases with long latency periods, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma, continue to increase in the short term. Newer exposures, such as those related to air pollution, nylon flock, and the World Trade Center collapse, have added to these costs. As a result, estimates of cost for occupational diseases, including respiratory illnesses, exceed $26 billion annually, and the true economic burden is likely much higher.