Climate change impacts on human health
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The document discusses the impacts of climate change on human health, highlighting rising temperatures, increased intensity of extreme weather, and rising sea levels. It details temperature-related health risks, such as heat-related deaths and cardiovascular diseases, as well as air quality effects causing respiratory issues and allergies. Additionally, it mentions extreme weather's disruption of food and water safety and access to healthcare, exacerbating mental health problems.
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Climate change impacts on human health
- 1. CLIMATECHANGEIMPACTSON HUMANHEALTH Impactsofclimatechange: Risingtemperatures Changesinparticipation Increasesinintensityofextremeweather Risingsealevels Temperature-related impacts: Increaseinheat-relateddeaths Higherinstanceofstrokeand dehydration Morecasesofcardiovascular diseases Airqualityimpacts: Greateradmittancetohospitalfor respiratoryproblems Moreozone-relatedillnessand prematuredeaths Moreallergicillnesses,suchas hayfeverdiseases Extremeweatherimpacts: Reducedavailabilityofsafefood andwater Disruptingaccesstohospitals andcare Creatingandworseningmental healthimpactssuchasPTSD Source:UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)