The Effect of Climate Change On Humans

The effect of climate change on humans.
The long-term weather pattern in a certain location is called the climate. It is possible for
the weather to shift from hour to hour, day to day, month to month, or even year to year. To
identify and record the climate changes, authorities should give 30 years time. This clearly
shows, climate changes do not occur in small time interval, but it took nearly 30 years. According
to national geographic team, the climates in different places of the world vary. In certain regions
of the world, it rains and is hot almost every day. The suitable example is Malaysia, since our
country situated exactly at the equator of the world which known as “Garisan Khalistan”.
Throughout the year, Malaysia or country that known as tropical wet and dry country will
experience a humid tropical environment. Climate change's consequences include increased
temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, a rise in the frequency or intensity of some
extreme weather events, and rising sea levels. These consequences have an influence on the
food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the weather we experience,
jeopardizing our health.
Extreme temperatures and precipitation are two types of high-impact weather

occurrences that are regularly linked to detrimental impacts on human health. Extreme changes
in climate causes more physical injuries to humans. In this case injuries are defined as,
hospitalized injuries. Injuries that lead to hospitalizations were used to classify injuries, which
were divided into several categories such as all-cause injuries, car accidents, unintentional falls,
accidents caused by meteorological conditions such as extreme heat or cold, lightning, storms,
or flooding, accidental drowning, and carbon monoxide poisoning especially at busy roads and
due to uncontrolled emission of vehicle gases.
Other than that, risks to respiratory health from climate change are enormous which
nearly killed numerous individuals, to be more specific children aged below 12. This mechanism
acts by proactively encouraging or exacerbating respiratory illnesses and by exposing people to
more respiratory illness risk factors. As a result of climate change, there is a rise in the amount
of pollen and allergens generated by each plant, the spread of mold, and the concentrations of
ozone and particulate matter outdoors and at ground level. The common diseases are asthma,
rhinosinusitis, and respiratory tract infections. Moreover, groups that stand on higher risk are
those with pre-existing cardiopulmonary disease or children with disabilities.
Thirdly, climate changes also lead to vector-borne diseases. The most horrifying example
is Zika virus and Dengue fever. More locations will become ideal for vectors because of climate
change. It is important to comprehend that warmer temperatures can expand the areas where
mosquitoes and ticks can live and thrive. Increased rainfall may result in more standing water,
which would increase the number of vector breeding ground. Droughts can also encourage
breeding by forming pools of still water from rushing streams. Accelerating vaccines
developments to boost immunity to fight against such disease are the primary step to reduce this
vector-borne disease. Furthermore, minimizing from exposing to this vector, for example,
installing door and window screens to inhibit the enter of this vector insects and wearing
protective clothing.
As the conclusion, human activities contribute the major cause of climate changes like
burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. We can solve the climate change issue. As much as
feasible, we should substitute solar energy for other non-renewable sources of energy for it. We
should use non-renewable energy wisely and avoid squandering it. Reduce your use of motor
vehicles to help the environment. Additionally, develop a penchant for planting plenty of trees
and make it both a habit and a pleasure. Stop using plastic straight away to stop spreading
pollution. The most effective measures to stop climate change are those. Disasters may result
from climate change. Therefore, we should promptly halt it using the procedures described
above before it ends our lives. We have the power to stop it, so let's join forces to do so.
Reference
1. Climate changes by national geography, with the help of subjects of Climatology and
Erath science: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/climate-change
2. Article by world health organization (WHO): Climate Change and Health,
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health
3. U.S. Global Change Research Program. 2014 National Climate Assessment;
Cambridge University Press:Cambridge, UK; New York, NY, USA, 2014. Available
online: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/our-changing-climate/precipitation-
change (accessed on 31 August 2016).
4. Meehl, G.A.; Tebaldi, C.; Walton, G.; Easterling, D.; McDaniel, L. Relative increase of
record high maximum temperatures compared to record low minimum temperatures in
the U.S. Geophys. Res. Lett. 2009, 36, doi:10.1029/2009GL040736.

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