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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.