Environmental Toxicology

Climate change & Health

All populations will be influenced by climate change, but a few are more vulnerable than others. Individuals living in small island developing states and other coastal districts, megacities, and mountainous and polar regions are especially vulnerable. Over the final 50 years, human activities – especially the burning of fossil fuels have released adequate amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses to trap additional heat in the lower atmosphere and influence the worldwide climate change. In spite of the fact that global warming may bring a few localized benefits, such as fewer winter deaths in mild climates and increased food production in certain regions, the overall health impacts of a changing climate are likely to be overwhelmingly negative. Climate change impacts social and common determinants of wellbeing – clean air, safe drinking water, satisfactory nourishment and secure shield. Locale with frail prosperity system – for the most part in developing nations – will be the least able to oversee without help to get prepared and respond.