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We often hear about how climate change affects our environment but it is important to understand how it also affects people’s health.
High temperatures
One example where climate change impacts health is the high temperatures that come with global warming - vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly are at an increased risk from heat-stress and dehydration. With the increase of the earth’s temperature, it is important to stay hydrated, stay somewhere cool, and never leave anyone in a hot car.
Mosquito-carrying diseases
Another area where climate change affects people’s health is that the increasing temperatures mean more insects such as mosquitos are staying around for longer periods of time. With this in mind, there has been been increases in the amount of mosquito-carrying diseases due to the warmer temperatures. One way that people can protect themselves from the increasing danger of mosquitoes is by wearing loose clothing outdoors, using mosquito repellent and netting, and ensuring that there is no stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed surrounding their homes.
Air pollution
Lastly, another example of climate change affecting people’s health is the increasing risk from air pollution. Burning fossil fuels is one culprit that negatively affects the air quality and this causes an increased amount of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the air. Air pollution can trigger asthma attacks and can cause breathing problems, especially in vulnerable populations.
High temperatures
One example where climate change impacts health is the high temperatures that come with global warming - vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly are at an increased risk from heat-stress and dehydration. With the increase of the earth’s temperature, it is important to stay hydrated, stay somewhere cool, and never leave anyone in a hot car.
Mosquito-carrying diseases
Another area where climate change affects people’s health is that the increasing temperatures mean more insects such as mosquitos are staying around for longer periods of time. With this in mind, there has been been increases in the amount of mosquito-carrying diseases due to the warmer temperatures. One way that people can protect themselves from the increasing danger of mosquitoes is by wearing loose clothing outdoors, using mosquito repellent and netting, and ensuring that there is no stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed surrounding their homes.
Air pollution
Lastly, another example of climate change affecting people’s health is the increasing risk from air pollution. Burning fossil fuels is one culprit that negatively affects the air quality and this causes an increased amount of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the air. Air pollution can trigger asthma attacks and can cause breathing problems, especially in vulnerable populations.
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