Climate Change and Health

The Alarming Impact of Climate Change on Human Health Introduction Long-term changes in global temperatures and weather patterns are referred to as climate change, and they are mostly brought on by human activity's emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane. The earth's temperature rises as a result of these gases' ability to retain solar heat. Although climate change is frequently addressed as an environmental concern, it really poses a serious and expanding global danger to human health. Direct Health Effects of Climate Change Extreme Weather Events • The frequency and intensity of extreme weather events have grown, which is one of the most direct effects of climate change. • Heat-related ailments including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and dehydration are on the rise due to the severity and duration of heatwaves, especially for vulnerable groups like the elderly and small children. • Due to extensive agricultural failures and...