From heat stress to malnutrition, climate change is already making us sick
Climate change is already having an impact on our health, by exposing people to dangerous heat waves and more extreme weather, according to a new study. And if countries and cities worldwide don’t address global warming urgently by reducing carbon emissions, switching to renewables and electric cars, for instance, things are only going to get worse.
The report, called The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, is meant to track progress on health and climate change worldwide. It’s the first analysis borne out of a collaboration between 24 academic institutions and international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO).
“Climate change is happening, and it’s a health issue today for…
