climate change

• rising temperatures


  • more radiation and sun exposure leading to increased skin cancer and cataracts
  • vectors borne disease more prevalent due to being able to survive in more areas
• more extreme weather


  • droughts causing food insecurity
  • wildlife causing deaths, respiratory problems and mental stress and ability to exercise outdoors
• rising sea levels


  • mental health disorders such as anxiety due to houses being at risk of flooding
  • increased food insecurity due to crops dying as freshwater is contaminated by salt water
• increased co2 levels


  • greenhouse gas which traps more solar radiation leading to skin cancer, heat stroke, dehydration, cataracts
  • air pollution leading to increased allergies, asthma and cardio vascular disease
• in the last 20 years climate related heat mortality in elderly people has increases by 54%
• 45% of deaths from undernutrition in children under 5
• impact of heat on physical health and labour productivity cost 1.35% of GDP in 2020 in China