CONTINUOUS CHANGE IN OUR CLIMATE
Media doesn't only give fake news, it is also a tool to make people informed. It can be also a tool for a change that we want to achieve. In order to gain the trust of media users, becoming a reliable and good role model is a way to prove that media can also become a trusted source of information. For us to show that this has sense, our group will encourage people for a change through the use of different media platforms. Our group wants to create solution on climate change as an action in showing that media is still a trusted platform.
How does climate change affect human health?
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Climate change is the result of the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, primarily from the burning of fossil fuels for energy and other human activities. These gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, warm and alter the global climate, which causes environmental changes to occur that can harm people's health and well-being. The NIEHS Climate Change and Human Health Program leads and coordinates the institute's efforts to better understand climate change, in order to protect people's health
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Climate change has already begun to impact our planet in more ways than we can think. Temperatures continue to rise throughout the planet and we are experiencing changes in precipitation patterns as we have never seen before. The main cause of these catastrophic effects on our planet is pollution.
Fortunately, there are always things that we can do to fight against climate change.
Current rise in Earth's average temperature and related large-scale shifts in weather patterns
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Increasing the frequency and severity of heatwaves leads to more heat-related illnesses and deaths.
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Changing the range of disease-carrying insects, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas that transmit West Nile Virus, dengue fever, Lyme disease, and malaria to humans.
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Increasing exposure to pollen, due to increased plant growing seasons; molds, due to severe storms; and air pollution, due to increased temperature and humidity, all of which can worsen allergies and other lung diseases, such as asthma.
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Increasing temperatures and causing poor air quality that can affect the heart and worsen cardiovascular disease.
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Increasing flooding events and sea-level rise can contaminate water with harmful bacteria, viruses, and chemicals, causing foodborne and waterborne illnesses.
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Increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, in addition to causing injuries, deaths, illnesses, and effects on mental health from damage to property, loss of loved ones, displacement, and chronic stress.
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Placing added stress on hospital and public health systems, and limiting people's ability to obtain adequate health care during extreme climate events.