With climate change, exposure to floods has increased and is linked to adverse health outcomes, such as injuries, diseases, and mental health harms, all of which are greater in vulnerable populations.Yao Wu, M.B., B.S.Bo Wen, M.B., B.S....
Frequent climate induced disasters, like floods, cyclone, storm surges, disruption of agricultural system and shortage of food for growing population would have decisive impact on human health. Bangladesh, which is one of the most vulnerable countries due to climate change, suffers from floods almost...
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A panel of doctors said rising global temperatures would have a catastrophic effect on human health through floods, droughts and rising sea levels. "Even the most conservative estimates are profoundly disturbing and demand action," said the doctors. "Climate change is the biggest global health threa...
As a consequence of such change in the climatic system, episodes related to extreme weather events became more frequent, such as: heat waves, severe droughts and floods, tropical storms and cyclones, sea level rising, ice melting, desertification processes, among others (IPCC, 2014). Climate ...
Climate change’s direct effects on health are seen in a myriad of ways, fromair pollutionto floods, droughts, storms,extreme heatwavesand wildfires. The COP28Declaration on Climate and Healthurges a health system response to climate change, and Sunday’s Health Day will aim for a scale-up ...
The report emphasizes the impact of climate change, which is likely to result in more droughts(干旱)and floods.The Asi a and the Pacific region, which is home to 60 percent of the world's population, is making large progress in reducing poverty, the UN report says.But progress has come ...
During droughts, less water is available to dilute contaminants(稀 释污染物), while rainstorms and floods generally result in more contaminants that run off from land to rivers and streams. Improvements or mixed responses in water quality are also reported for some cases, for example when ...
River flow patterns vary with the seasons and this plays a critical role in floods and droughts, water security, and the health of biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide. Scientists from the Southern University of Science and Technology and the University of Leeds found that approximately 21 percent...
1.ill-health(健康欠佳): 例句:It sometimes goes unnoticed that there is a clear connection between climate change and ill-health. 2.floods/rainstorms(洪水,暴风雨): 例句:One result of the rising temperatures is that floods and rainstorms are now a frequent occurrence. 3.The Polar ice cap...