Climate change impacting health from infectious respiratory and waterborne disease to heart attacks and hunger- Pehel Foundation India short report w transcript-Heating Planet blog

Global warming isn't just about melting glaciers and rising sea levels. It's a major threat to human health. Climate change is already impacting heat-related illnesses, and respiratory problems to increased risk of injury and death from extreme weather events. It also affects food and water security, leading to malnutrition and waterborne diseases. WATCH: Climate Change & Health Nov 29 short report, transcript follows:[President, PEHEL FOUNDATION, Associate Professor in Department of Civil Engineering, Jodhpur Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on YT from India since 2010]

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TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome to a quick guide on the profound connection between climate change and your health. Climate change isn't just about melting ice or faraway events. It's rapidly becoming a profound health crisis that affects every one of us. The health impacts of a changing climate are real, science-based, and demand our immediate attention. From extreme heat to air quality, climate change impacts are shaping the future of global well-being. Let's start by looking at the increase in extreme weather and heat events. Extreme heat causes over 60,000 deaths annually, according to the Lancet. We are seeing more intense heat waves and devastating floods.

Rising global temperatures fuel extreme heat, drastically increasing the risks of heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and cardiovascular failure, especially among vulnerable populations. The data clearly shows rising temperature trends, making this a critical area of concern for public health. Next, let's examine how air quality and respiratory health are being compromised. 

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Wildfire smoke exposure impacts millions globally, according to the WHO. This exposure adds to the challenge of already compromised air quality in many cities. Warmer climates don't just increase wildfires. They also worsen air pollution and extend pollen seasons, triggering severe asthma attacks and other chronic respiratory diseases. The increasing severity of these issues means more people are struggling to breathe and relying on medical interventions like inhalers.

Finally, we must talk about the growing threat of infectious diseases driven by climate change. Dengue cases have risen dramatically, increasing eight times since 2000 due to climate factors as reported by the WHO.

Changing rainfall and temperature patterns expand the habitats and life cycles of disease carrying vectors like mosquitoes leading to the broader spread of diseases such as malaria and deni fever. The connection is clear. Protecting our climate is an essential public health strategy.

We must shift our focus to community action and sustainable energy solutions to build a healthier future. Protecting our planet means actively protecting our health. Support climate action for a healthier tomorrow for all. This is a science-based call to action. Act now.

[KE: Everything climate scientists predicted about global warming/ climate change since the 1970s is coming true, only faster]