Browsing by Subject "Ultraviolet Rays"
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Climate change and stratospheric ozone depletion: early effects on our health in Europe
(2000)People are concerned about the impact on their health of the climate warming and stratospheric ozone depletion that Europe has been experiencing for the last century. This publication attempts to clarify what early effects these environmental changes are having on our health, and what further effects they may have in the future. What is certain is that more frequent thermal stress, associated or not with air pollution, causes illness and death, especially among the elderly; extreme weather events such as floods cause death, illness and material ... -
Early human health effects of climate change : report on a WHO Workshop, Rome, Italy 21-23 May 1998
(1999, EUR/ICP/EHRO 02 05 02)Increases in temperature and changes in precipitation patterns have occurred all over Europe and the world during most of this century. Such climatic changes past, present and future may lead to the occurrence of specific direct and indirect health effects. To address the public health policy issues related to the anticipated climate change in Europe, a working group was convened by the Rome Division of the European Centre for Environment and Health. The group was given the dual tasks of assessing the likelihood that early effects of climate ... -
The effects of solar UV radiation on the eye : report of an informal consultation, Geneva, 30 August - 3 September 1993
(1994, WHO/PBL/EHG/94.1. Unpublished) -
Global solar UV index : a practical guide
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Health and environmental effects of ultraviolet radiation : a summary of Environmental health criteria 160, ultraviolet radiation
(1995, WHO/EHG/95.16. Unpublished) -
Incidence of melanoma in people aged under 55 years: fact sheet 4.2, December 2009
(2009, WHO/EURO:2009-6407-46173-66788) -
Incidence of melanoma in people aged under 55 years: fact sheet No. 4.2, May 2007
(2007, WHO/EURO:2007-6408-46174-66789) -
Indice universel de rayonnement UV solaire : guide pratique
(2002, WHO/SDE/OEH/02.2) -
Indice UV solar mundial : guía práctica
(2002, WHO/SDE/OEH/02.2)