Volume 1 | Issue 4
25/10/2017
Can Climate Change affect human health?
The answer is yes, and it has already begun. It is important
to know the effects of climate change on our well-being and to find mitigation
methods as to how we as a people can prevent further harm.
The Respiratory system is one of the most susceptible
systems to climate change as asthma attacks may increase due to air pollution, pollen and dust. Moreover,
as harmful ozone concentrations increase at ground level so too will food and
waterborne diseases. These are diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms
that can be transmitted by water or food which in turn cause diseases such as
cholera. Additionally, diseases that can be transmitted by mosquitoes, flies or
ticks such as malaria are called vector borne diseases. These insects are
climate sensitive and increase due to flooding and rise in temperature.
Although climate change poses serious threats to our health, its effects can be mitigated by simply reducing our energy consumption.
Here are five simple changes we can make.
- Burn less fossil fuels
- Produce less gases (try carpooling today!)
- Plant trees
- Reduce Waste
- Conserve Water
Awareness of how climate change can lead to health deterioration is needed by the masses . This is a great post to spread that awareness
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Feel free to check out the Facebook page titled "climatologists " as this blog and additional information were shared there. :)
Deleteas a meteorology student, I enjoyed reading this blog...from the captivating gifs to the educational videos. a good way to educate the masses on climate change.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback.
DeleteAs I read this blog I kept thinking waw...this is serious..how can I make a difference?!
ReplyDeleteand then at the end I saw the mitigation methods lol. thank you
got you covered! You're welcome.
DeleteJust goes to show how much of a selfish generation we have been and still is because many fail to heed the warnings and make no attempt to change. So what are we leaving for future generations????
ReplyDeleteI agree to an extent here....we have been making efforts however they weren't wholesome hence the reason for little change...we definitely need to try harder.
DeleteLMAO what efforts have we made in the Caribbean???
DeleteOkay, let me give you an example.
DeleteBarbados uses renewable energy in the form of solar panels, thus reducing their dependency on fossil fuels. In my opinion, this is one of the best ways to mitigate the effects of climate change as it greatly lowers the emissions of greenhouse gases. If other Caribbean countries adapt this form of of renewable energy, I say we will be well on our way to a brighter future.
Great tips...but how does planting trees and conserving water aid in the reduction of greenhouse gases?
ReplyDeleteGreat question. Forests are seen as carbon sinks, therefore if each person plants one tree, it'll aid in the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as trees use this gas for photosynthesis.
DeleteNow when it comes to conserving water, each billing unit of water on residential water bills which is conserved prevents emissions of approximately 5 pounds of carbon dioxide from power plants into the atmosphere. Having said that...saving water and planting a tree are definitely somethings worth trying. :)
Effective blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the positive feedback :)
DeleteI major in environmental science and i must say this blog was very well done. I like that not only the issues were brought up..but measures to combat such problems were included.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gabriella:)
DeleteAs an electrical engineering student, I would like to work on the design & development of technologies that can move us away from our dependency on fossil fuels
ReplyDeletegreat thinking! I would love to see some ideas in the near future 😊👍👏
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