How Harmful is Climate Change to Human Health - Paper No. 2877
If efforts are not made to prevent the increasing effects of global warming, more threats will be faced
Shazia Aslam
In addition to world security issues, climate change is an important threat that needs to be addressed. The report of the United Nations Special Panel on Climate Change expressed concern that if the increasing effects of global warming are prevented. Climate change can affect human health in various ways such as:
Increased production of insects
Environmental experts say that the increase in temperature and humidity in the atmosphere provides a better environment for the breeding of mosquitoes and other insects, which can lead to an increase in diseases spread by them.
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Climate change not only affects the distribution of insects worldwide, but also increases the number of viruses they carry and the risk of disease.
Infection from contaminated water
Increases in temperature and rainfall, especially heavy rains in summer, may increase the spread of other infections through contaminated water. In addition, there are fears that the planet's rising temperatures will lead to more destruction from floods and storms. will bring
Increase in mental illness
Climate change has also led to a surprising increase in mental health problems, with one study showing that just one degree rise in temperature over five years led to a 2% increase in mental illness. An increase of one degree Celsius per month is responsible for a 0.68% increase in the suicide rate.
Increase in respiratory diseases
Most scientists believe that the presence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is responsible for global warming, which enters the lungs through the air and causes respiratory diseases. In addition, air pollution causes asthma, lung and heart diseases. I have also increased.
