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【科普】全球变暖对健康的威胁
July 18, 2008 -- Global warming is likely going to hurt U.S. health, especially in the North and Midwest, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The EPA has released a new report on the health effects of climate change. The report predicts the following health risks from a warming climate:
More heat stroke
More cases of gastrointestinal illness because extreme precipitation may put water and food supplies at risk for bad "bugs" such as salmonella.
More drowning because of storm surges
Injuries from flying debris in hurricanes
Possible increase in heart disease because of worsening ozone
Possible worsening of asthma, COPD, and other respiratory illnesses because of poor air quality from ozone and increase in wildfires
The report predicts that the North and Midwest will be especially hard hit because those regions aren't as used to the heat as the South. For instance, air conditioning is more common in the South than in the North and Midwest.
Very young children, the elderly, people with weak immune systems, and people living in poverty will likely suffer more than others from global warming's health risks, the report notes.
Will death rates rise? The report says that's not clear, because it's not known if warmer winters will affect death rates.
The weather isn't the only factor at work. America's population is aging, and the elderly are more vulnerable to heat. Also, booming populations in the mountains may put more pressure on the environment. That's also true in coastal areas, where more people could be affected by hurricanes and storm surges, the report notes.
The report includes these suggestions to adapt to the risks:
Install cooling systems in residential and commercial buildings.
Develop early watch and warning systems for extreme heat.
Improve infrastructure to keep water clean.
Issue "boil water" advisories if water is at risk.
Beef up warnings and responses for hurricanes and storm surges.
Issue public warnings on bad air quality days.
Encourage people to take public transit, walk, and bicycle to cut vehicle emissions.
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program commissioned the report.
http://www.webmd.com/news/20080718/report-global-warming-a-health-risk 本人已认领该文编译，48小时后若未提交译文，请其他战友自由认领。 July 18, 2008 -- Global warming is likely going to hurt U.S. health, especially in the North and Midwest, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
美国环保署于2008年7月18日公布---全球变暖可能会伤害美国人的健康，尤其是对于生活在北部和中西部地区的居民。
The EPA has released a new report on the health effects of climate change. The report predicts the following health risks from a warming climate:
环保局已经发布了一份关于气候变化对健康影响的新报告。该报告预测了气候变暖导致以下的健康危险：
More heat stroke
More cases of gastrointestinal illness because extreme precipitation may put water and food supplies at risk for bad "bugs" such as salmonella.
More drowning because of storm surges
Injuries from flying debris in hurricanes
Possible increase in heart disease because of worsening ozone
Possible worsening of asthma, COPD, and other respiratory illnesses because of poor air quality from ozone and increase in wildfires
更多的中暑
更多例胃肠道疾病，因为极多的降水可能使供应的水和食物有感染病菌的风险，如沙门氏菌
因为风暴潮会导致更多的溺水
被飓风中的飞行碎片所伤
日益恶化的臭氧可能增加心脏病的发生
臭氧和增加的易燃物质所致空气质量欠佳，可能导致哮喘，慢性阻塞性肺疾病，和其他呼吸系统疾病的恶化
The report predicts that the North and Midwest will be especially hard hit because those regions aren't as used to the heat as the South. For instance, air conditioning is more common in the South than in the North and Midwest.
这个报告预测，北部和中西部地区将受到尤其沉重的打击，因为这些地区并不像南方地区一样习惯于炎热。举例来说，空调在该国南方比在北部和中西部地区较为常见。
Very young children, the elderly, people with weak immune systems, and people living in poverty will likely suffer more than others from global warming's health risks, the report notes.
该报告指出：非常年幼的儿童，老人，免疫系统薄弱的人，和生活在贫困中的人可能会比其他人更多地遭受全球气候变暖的健康风险的影响。
Will death rates rise? The report says that's not clear, because it's not known if warmer winters will affect death rates.
死亡率会上升吗？报告说，目前尚不清楚，因为不知道温暖的冬天是否会影响死亡率。
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