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Health risks associated with sea level rise

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The NCCEH recognizes the lands, rights, and knowledges of Indigenous Peoples, and the ongoing harms of colonization. We are committed to our role in building a better future. This report is part 2 of 4 from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health implications” project. Please see the full project description and companion reports here. Global sea levels are rising due to meltwater volume added from glaciers, polar ice caps, and ice sheets, and from the thermal expansion of warming ocean waters. Sea level is also changing in some locations (rising or sinking) due to vertical land motion following the last ice age.1 Sea level rise intensifies coastal hazards such as storm surge and will increase the occurrence and severity of coastal flooding and erosion. Sea level rise also brings longer-term gradual encroachment of the sea into low-lying land. As detailed in the companion report to this one, “Overview of Canadian communities exposed to sea-level rise,”2 the regions of

Health risks associated with sea level rise Skip to main content Home Resources Evidence Reviews Health risks associated with sea level rise Table of Contents Health risks associated with sea level rise Tracey Wade In partnership with NCCEH Dec 07, 2022 Final Draft - Health impacts of SLR_EN Dec 7_1.pdf 2.52 MB Climate Change Sea level rise Water Drinking water Water Wastewater Water Other water issues + 2 more Tags mental health displacement coastal communities Table of Contents Image This report is part 2 of 4 from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health implications” projec

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