Climate change causes

Question 1

Direct impacts on health?

Answer 1

increased frequency of extreme weather events like storms

Question 2

Consequences of environmental change?

Answer 2

• unhealthy air/water pollutants

- changes in temp/precipitation patterns could exacerbate the spread of diseases

Question 3

What did WHO estimate from 2030-2050

Answer 3

there will be 250,000 additional deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria and diarrhoea

Question 4

What will climate change cause?

Answer 4

increased heat-related mortality and morbidity but decreased cold-related mortality in temperate countries

Question 5

Main risks posed by a heat wave?

Answer 5

• dehydration
• overheating
• heat exhaustion
• heatstroke

Question 6

Where do heat waves have a bigger threat?

Answer 6

in cities than rural areas