The climate crisis is the largest public health challenge facing humanity, already posing public health emergencies around the world
| World Health Organization
World Health Organization’s 10 calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from COVID-19 shows the global health workforce urging action to avert health catastrophe. Authors: Ceridwen Johnson & Dave Walsh, published October 11, 2021
“There is scientific consensus that the global climate is changing, with rising surface temperatures, melting ice and snow, rising sea levels, and increasing climate variability. These changes are expected to have substantial impacts on human health.” This paper proposes a public health approach to climate change, including information on the anticipated health effects of climate change in the U.S., the essential services of public health with climate change examples, and research topics on global environmental change and human health. Authors: , , , , and , published March 2008
Catherine Flowers shares her experiences as an environmental activist, discussing how poor and rural communities in the U.S. are experiencing loss of seasons, increased warming, and exposure to tropical diseases. [08:28]
| The Guardian
“Data shows people finding it harder to sleep, especially women and older people, with serious health impacts.” Author: , published May 20, 2022