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This page summarises Chapter 13 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on solar radiation and public health. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard:...
Description of ultraviolet radiation (UVR), its sources and advice on protection from exposure.
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) constitutes a significant health risk to people, with the sun being the main source of UVR for most.
Ultraviolet protection factors (UPF) and sun protection factors - how they're measured for clothing and suntan cream.
Information on depleted uranium (DU) including what it is, its uses, health effects and protection from exposure.
AGNIR report (NRPB vol.13 no.1) considers the health effects from natural and artificial sources of exposure to UVR.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
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