Today, the human influence has attained a global scale. viii climate change and human health There is now widespread consensus that the Earth is warming at a rate unprece- dented during post hunter-gatherer human existence. climates. • This assessment significantly advances what we know about the impacts of climate change on public health, and the confidence with which we know it. Children, pregnant women, and the elderly are generally more susceptible, especially for heat- and weather-related illness and death, vectorborne and zoonotic diseases, and … • This reflects the. recent rapid increase in population size, energy consumption, intensity of land use, international trade and travel, and other human activities. This collection of Public Health Reviews is dedicated to the topic of Climate Change and Health, which is a global challenge as climate change has become a worldwide threat to health. PDF | On Jun 1, 2011, John Yfantopoulos and others published Climate change and health | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate Climate change affects many of the the social and environmental determinants of health – clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter. Climate change is a significant threat to the health of the American people. Like other large systems, the global climate system is coming under pressure from human activities. Health effects of climate change in the UK 2012 Ref: ISBN 978-0-85951-723-2 PDF , 5.46MB , 242 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. The world's climate system is an integral part of the complex of life-supporting processes. Extreme heat Extreme high air temperatures contribute directly to deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory … In the case of diseases linked to climate change, a number of populations are particularly at risk. Over the ages, human societies have altered local ecosystems and modified regional. • Climate change exacerbates some existing health threats and creates new public health challenges.