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Bookmark or Share- Climate change - World Health Organization (WHO)Climate change induces both immediate mental health issues, like anxiety and post-traumatic stress, and long-term disorders due to factors like displacement and disrupted social cohesion. Recent research attributes 37% of heat-related deaths to human-induced climate change. Heat-related deaths among those over 65 have risen by 70% in two decades.
- 6 ways climate change is already affecting our lives | World Economic ForumClimate change is already affecting people’s lives in a variety of ways. Global warming is the biggest health threat facing humanity, the World Health Organization says. It’s also making people rethink family planning choices and putting properties at risk of becoming uninsurable.
- Climate action: 5 positive stories that inspire changeWe are witnessing an ever-shrinking window to stay below a 1.5°C world, and phrases like ‘eco-anxiety’ and ‘climate change apathy’ are becoming commonplace. However, amid the uncertainty and distress, there are individuals, businesses and communities fighting to pave the way for a truly sustainable future.
- These are the top 3 climate risks we face - The World Economic ForumThree of the five are environmental: environmental damage, climate change and society’s inability to respond to environmental problems. They reflect the findings of the 2024 Global Risk Report, and highlight the gravity of our current situation, where we are confronted by non-linear, mutually reinforcing existential threat to the ability of ...
- Climate impacts of air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)Pollutants not only severely impact public health, but also the earth’s climate and ecosystems globally. Most policies to reduce air pollution offer a “win-win” strategy for both health and climate. Lower levels of air pollution result in better cardiovascular and respiratory health of populations in both the long- and short-term. Reducing ambient and household air pollution can also ...
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