How does climate change affect our society and thus our health?

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作者
Swiers, Joost [1 ]
Brimicombe, Chloe R. [1 ]
Wieser, Katharina [1 ]
Otto, Ilona M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Karl Franzens Univ Graz, Wegener Ctr Climate & Global Change, Brandhofgasse 5, A-8010 Graz, Austria
来源
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PNEUMOLOGIE | 2023年 / 20卷 / 03期
关键词
Climate change impacts; Pulmonary health; Respiratory health; Social tipping points; Societal transformation; POSITION; ASTHMA;
D O I
10.1007/s10405-023-00501-4
中图分类号
R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
The climate change has negative repercussions on our lives, society and our health, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable among us. This article examines the impacts of climate change with a focus on pulmonary health. The results show that there are four main impacts of climate change on pulmonary health, namely air pollution, aeroallergens (such as pollen and molds), temperature extremes, such as heat waves and extreme cold, and other extreme weather events, such as floods. These events are getting worse every year and will affect increasingly larger groups of people. Secondly, examples of cases of existing and increasing social and health inequality and injustice related to climate change and its consequences are illustrated. Thirdly, an overview of transformative changes and social justice is given in order to show ways of solving the climate crisis.
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页码:123 / 132
页数:10
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