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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Anita Bhadani

Climate change to impact health and equality in Glasgow, WHO warns

The city of Glasgow is one of six around the world being profiled by WHO as part of its plans to mitigate and adapt to environmental changes.

GLASGOW is facing increased flooding and heat stress due to climate change, which will lead to detrimental impacts on health and equality, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.

The organisation’s Health and Climate Change Urban Profile, published on Thursday, issued the stark caution as it presented a snapshot of key climate change hazards and health risks affecting the area.

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