The negative effects that global warming poses to the environment, is something that is well publicized all throughout the world. We are all well aware of the damages caused to our ecosystem from the changes of climates. What we don’t know much about however, is the impacts it could have on our human health as well. The Climate Commission released information entitled The Critical Decade: Climate Change and Health forecasts highlighting the negative impact changes in climate has on humans. Some of the risks noted include an increase in the spread of infectious diseases and an increase in the number of deaths associated with extreme temperatures. The importance of this issue is critical because children and the elderly are the main ones at risk concerning this particular issue. It is also important because it is not an issue that affects just one particular region, but in reality this is a global issue. It is expected for every part of the nation to become much hotter in the near future. The increase in temperatures also increases the risks for more extreme weather events, such as floods, tsunamis, and heat waves, which as we have recently seen can cause devastation in communities. Particular infections that have already been noted of occurring include dengue fever, and cases of malaria. These infections are ones that thrive in warmer climates, making it more susceptible for humans to contact. Another risk that people will have to fear due to climate changes is the contamination of food because infections in food are more prevalent in warmer climates as well. Australia is one of the most looked upon regions concerning this issue because of the amount of ozone depletion that has occurred in this particular area. The people of the region have already begun to see an increase in skin cancers due to the increase of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. They are just an example of the potential dangers that will continue to occur around the globe. More attention should be given to this issue because of the people who are more at risk, including the children and adults. They are more vulnerable and need the most assistance with their everyday living, we don’t need another negative factor to add to the equation so we must take action to assess this catastrophe right now.
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