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1. www.niehs.nih.gov › climatechange › health_impactsHuman Health Impacts of Climate Change

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   Climate change impacts human health in both direct and indirect ways 1 , 2 . Extreme heat waves, rising sea level, changes in precipitation resulting in flooding and droughts, and intense hurricanes can directly cause injury, illness, and even death 3 . The effects of climate change can also indirectly affect health through alterations to the ...

2. www.who.int › detail › climate-change-and-healthClimate change - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Climate change is directly contributing to humanitarian emergencies from heatwaves, wildfires, floods, tropical storms and hurricanes and they are increasing in scale, frequency and intensity.

   Research shows that 3.6 billion people already live in areas highly susceptible to climate change. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths...

   The direct damage costs to health (excluding costs in health-determining sectors such as agriculture and water and sanitation) is estimated to be between US$ 2–4 billion per year by 2030.

   Areas with weak health infrastructure – mostly in developing countries – will be the least able to cope without assistance to prepare and respond.

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   Climate change presents a fundamental threat to human health. It affects the physical environment as well as all aspects of both natural and human systems – including social and economic conditions and the functioning of health systems. It is therefore a threat multiplier, undermining and potentially reversing decades of health progress. As climati...

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   In the short- to medium-term, the health impacts of climate change will be determined mainly by the vulnerability of populations, their resilience to the current rate of climate change and the extent and pace of adaptation. In the longer-term, the effects will increasingly depend on the extent to which transformational action is taken now to reduce...

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   To avert catastrophic health impacts and prevent millions of climate change-related deaths, the world must limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. Past emissions have already made a certain level of global temperature rise and other changes to the climate inevitable. Global heating of even 1.5°C is not considered safe, however; every additional tenth of a...

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   WHO’s response to these challenges centres around 3 main objectives: 1. Promote actions that both reduce carbon emissions and improve health: supporting a rapid and equitable transition to a clean energy economy; ensuring that health is central to climate change mitigation policy; accelerating mitigation actions that bring the greatest health gains...

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3. www.cdc.gov › climate-health › phpClimate Effects on Health | Climate and Health | CDC

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   Feb 29, 2024 · Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, influences human health and disease in numerous ways. Some existing health threats will intensify and new health threats will emerge. Not everyone is equally at risk. Important considerations include age, economic resources, and location.

4. www.nature.com › articles › s41591/023/02438-wClimate change and health: three grand challenges | Nature ...

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   Jul 18, 2023 · Research on climate change and human health is a rapidly growing field, ... Costello, A. et al. Managing the health effects of climate change: Lancet and University College London Institute for ...

5. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleWhy climate change is still the greatest threat to human health

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   Sep 9, 2021 · Air pollution is detrimental to human health. Malnutrition is linked to a variety of illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. It can also increase the risk of stunting, or ...

   • Author: Amy Mckeever

6. www.ipcc.ch › 2022/02/28 › pr-Climate change: a threat to human wellbeing and health of the ...

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   Feb 28, 2022 · “The scientific evidence is unequivocal: climate change is a threat to human wellbeing and the health of the planet. Any further delay in concerted global action will miss a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future,” said Hans-Otto Pörtner.