A substantial body of literature addresses the potential health implications of climate change. 1985 report Characterization of Information Requirements for Studies of CO2 Effects . More recently, researchers have attempted to predict possible health problems due to various global warming scenarios. After describing the mechanisms of climate change, the report provides concise descriptions of direct and indirect effects on health, pointing to regional variations and general uncertainties. Last includes a valuable description of the range of international, national, and general public health responses to growing health concerns related to the deteriorating global environment.
Researchers continue to make important contributions to the literature.
As part of WHO's effort to update and expand the 1990 publication Potential Health Effects of Climatic Change by 1995, an international group of experts met to highlight recent developments and broaden the discussion of health issues. In late 1993, The Lancet covered almost all these topics in a series of 11 articles. The articles reiterate the significance of anthropogenic damage to the biosphere on human health.