Climate Change and Older Americans: State of the Science | Zendy

J.L. Gamble | Zendy; Bradford J. Hurley | Zendy; Peter A. Schultz | Zendy; Wendy S. Jaglom | Zendy; Nisha Krishnan | Zendy; Melinda Harris | Zendy

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Climate Change and Older Americans: State of the Science

Author(s) -

J.L. Gamble,

Bradford J. Hurley,

Peter A. Schultz,

Wendy S. Jaglom,

Nisha Krishnan,

Melinda Harris

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.1289/ehp.1205223

Subject(s) - climate change , environmental health , environmental science , gerontology , geography , medicine , biology , ecology

Older adults make up 13% of the U.S. population, but are projected to account for 20% by 2040. Coinciding with this demographic shift, the rate of climate change is accelerating, bringing rising temperatures; increased risk of floods, droughts, and wildfires; stronger tropical storms and hurricanes; rising sea levels; and other climate-related hazards. Older Americans are expected to be located in places that may be relatively more affected by climate change, including coastal zones and large metropolitan areas.

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