Managing chemicals in a changing  climate to protect health. IFCS. 20/08/08. The emerging and unprecedented public health threat of accelerating climate change may significantly alter global and local development, use, distribution, and degradation of chemicals in ways that could affect human health. Little has been published to date addressing issues of climate change and chemical safety. In this brochure we explore how climate change may alter human exposure to chemicals, identify who may be at particular risk of harm, and suggest actions that can be taken now to reduce adverse health impacts. See Full PDF