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"The cumulative death toll from climate change since 2000 will pass 4 million in 2024", according to an expert opinion just published in 'Nature Medicine'. Very few of these deaths are officially recognised as being related to the consequences of climate change. The death rate is calculated by estimating the mortality related to the impacts of climate change (e.g., flooding, malnutrition, malaria, heat waves). For instance, warmer temperatures speed up the growth cycle of the malaria parasite, allowing it to grow quicker and to transmit faster. Climate change is a silent and almost 'invisible' pandemic. Think about it this way: about 7 million confirmed deaths are related to COVID-19 and global governments committed $9 trillion to fight it. About 4 million deaths are attributed to climate change and global governments are spending $143 million annually on health-related climate adaptation. Cutting GHG is not enough... Link to full article: https://lnkd.in/dXZSqakm #climatechange, #globalhealth

Heat, disease, air pollution: How climate change impacts health https://lnkd.in/ddiTjcFY #SLSV #SLSVpurpose #ClimateSolutions #CleanAir #ClimateAndHealth #ClimateEmergency #HealthyPlanet #ClimateScience United Nations World Health Organization The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

Will the health perspective help mobilise citizens? Mainstream media do not talk enough about the link between health and climate change. I will add in the comments a couple of recent articles on the topic. #climatecrisis #healthandclimate #healthandwellness #healthcare #pollution #humans #healtheducation

On this World Environment Day, it's important to recognize the significant impact climate change has on our health. As highlighted in a recent article by News9Live, climate change is linked to several diseases. Among these, the risk of hypothyroidism is of particular concern. Changes in temperature and environmental stressors can disrupt thyroid function, leading to a range of health issues. Thyroid medications are already the most prescribed drug in the country, growing at a high 5% CAGR. Could climate change be the sole reason? We doubt it, considering the autoimmune component of hypothyroidism, but it definitely plays a role! https://lnkd.in/ewp9mT6c #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateChange #ThyroidHealth #Hypothyroidism #PalomaHealth #womenshealth

3.6 billion people worldwide are vulnerable to climate change, according to the World Health Organization. This number will keep increasing as climate change worsens. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change will cause 250,000 deaths from undernutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress alone. This statistic shows us the need for global action to stop climate change's impacts from reaching more people. The present-day effects will compound, affecting even more people in the future. The health and climate risks are disproportionately in populations with low income and regions in the Global South. These groups lack much-needed necessities, including clean water and medical supplies, needed to combat the health risks brought on by climate change. They become trapped in a climate cycle as they become even more vulnerable to climate risks, continuing the problem. #climatechange #climateaction #climateeducation #impact #kidsfightclimatechange

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The convergence of rising temperatures, frequent extreme weather events, the spread of climate-sensitive diseases, and escalating food and water shortages paints a grim picture for our future. According to Professor Emeritus Ralph Cooney from the The University of Auckland, these factors could lead to a staggering death toll nearing one billion people over the next century. This projection underscores the urgent need for immediate and robust climate action. Hear more by clicking on the link in comments. #ConversationsShapingOurFuture #ClimateAction #Sustainability #FutureOfOurPlanet #ClimateChange #Extremeweather

The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2023 report describes how our water and food systems are at risk due to #ClimateChange, leading to 127 million more people experiencing food insecurity. Sustainability and global health go hand in hand, and we must tackle #ClimateChange to ensure a brighter future for all. Learn more: https://ow.ly/1SWW50QkiQ7

July 22, 2024 was the hottest day ever recorded on our planet. Here are 5 stats from WHO about the global health impact of climate change. +3.6 billion people already live in areas highly susceptible to climate change. +The death rate from extreme weather events in the last decade was 15 times higher in low-income countries, despite contributing minimally to global emissions compared to rich countries. +Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year, from undernutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress alone. +Heat-related deaths among those over 65 have risen by 70% in two decades. +Climate stressors heighten waterborne and foodborne disease risks. 2 billion people lack safe drinking water and 600 million suffer from foodborne illnesses annually, with children under 5 bearing 30% of foodborne fatalities. Please share your favorite resources about hopeful possibilities for climate change. (Especially speculative sci-fi short stories.)

#CurrentAffairs World Heart Report: Air Pollution-Related Deaths From Heart Conditions, Obesity, Diabetes Are Growing—And Climate Change Partially To Blame Global rates of death caused by heart conditions, diabetes and obesity due to air pollution significantly increased over the past decade, according to the 2024 World Heart Report, and emissions caused by climate change played a part in exacerbating this. https://brnw.ch/21wKhj4