Climate change in Western Australia and its impact on human health
Climate change is real and here. Climate change has a wide range of effects on the environment – increasing global temperatures and extreme weather events, which in turn are impacting human health. Changes in weather and man-made pollution affect the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:2f5e720bc4b34b1ca1862ba567992b34 2023-09-05T13:19:29+02:00 Climate change in Western Australia and its impact on human health Natalie Teasdale Peter K Panegyres 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2023.100243 https://doaj.org/article/2f5e720bc4b34b1ca1862ba567992b34 EN eng Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667278223000433 https://doaj.org/toc/2667-2782 2667-2782 doi:10.1016/j.joclim.2023.100243 https://doaj.org/article/2f5e720bc4b34b1ca1862ba567992b34 The Journal of Climate Change and Health, Vol 12, Iss , Pp 100243- (2023) Climate change Environment Neurodegeneration Western Australia Temperature air pollution Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Meteorology. Climatology QC851-999 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2023.100243 2023-08-13T00:39:51Z Climate change is real and here. Climate change has a wide range of effects on the environment – increasing global temperatures and extreme weather events, which in turn are impacting human health. Changes in weather and man-made pollution affect the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat, resulting in a serious threat to our planet and our health. By examining the current literature, using a systematic review process, we explore the current and potential impact that climate change has on human health with particular relevance to the Western Australian population.There is overwhelming evidence for climate change and how it is affecting the people of planet Earth. The environmental impact will affect human health and may result in increases in cardiovascular respiratory, neurological disorders (including neurodegeneration), vector-borne illnesses (malaria, COVID-19, Ross River Virus) and lead to a detriment in the mental health of Western Australians. Natural diseases and crises complicate healthcare. The COVD-19 pandemic revealed inadequacies in healthcare systems—shortage of healthcare workers and resources—which will compromise the ability to manage climate change induced diseases. Bushfires and raised environmental temperatures, which are particular problems for Western Australia, can impact upon climate change. Mental health may be affected through illness, drought and food insecurity. Those socially disadvantaged, individuals in remote regions and First Nations peoples will be vulnerable. An urgent response to climate change is necessary. Western Australia is particularly vulnerable to the deleterious impacts of climate change. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles The Journal of Climate Change and Health 12 100243 |
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Climate change is real and here. Climate change has a wide range of effects on the environment – increasing global temperatures and extreme weather events, which in turn are impacting human health. Changes in weather and man-made pollution affect the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat, resulting in a serious threat to our planet and our health. By examining the current literature, using a systematic review process, we explore the current and potential impact that climate change has on human health with particular relevance to the Western Australian population.There is overwhelming evidence for climate change and how it is affecting the people of planet Earth. The environmental impact will affect human health and may result in increases in cardiovascular respiratory, neurological disorders (including neurodegeneration), vector-borne illnesses (malaria, COVID-19, Ross River Virus) and lead to a detriment in the mental health of Western Australians. Natural diseases and crises complicate healthcare. The COVD-19 pandemic revealed inadequacies in healthcare systems—shortage of healthcare workers and resources—which will compromise the ability to manage climate change induced diseases. Bushfires and raised environmental temperatures, which are particular problems for Western Australia, can impact upon climate change. Mental health may be affected through illness, drought and food insecurity. Those socially disadvantaged, individuals in remote regions and First Nations peoples will be vulnerable. An urgent response to climate change is necessary. Western Australia is particularly vulnerable to the deleterious impacts of climate change. |
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