Preventing Infectious Diseases Due to Climate Changes

First, we can start by making small changes around our houses. For example, changing little bulbs to the compact fluorescent ones which not only save us $40 each but also help us save energy which creates carbon in the atmosphere and increases our carbon footprint. According to “What is Carbon Footprint” By Sarah Gosling, “Some of the actions which produce carbon dioxide include using electricity, heating or cooling at home.” (par.1) This includes heating water, wasting paper, throwing away plastic products and leaving plugs connected to the outlets. How can we make these changes you ask yourself? Well, you can use shower heads and toilets

Currently, one of the major problems in the world is the rapid change of our climate. Years of research and studies have linked climate change to the spreading and occurrence of many infectious diseases. Vectors and pathogens that were not able to spread to certain countries before because temperatures were too low for them to survive in are now being able to habituate these parts of the world because of how much warmer our planet is becoming. This is concerning to us because infectious diseases can increase death rates. Therefore, if our planet continues to get warmer, the more infectious diseases will spread, and the more humans will die. This research paper attempts to provide a better understanding on how diseases are spreading more

Some small, day-to-day things you can do to help are finding alternatives to driving as much as possible, make energy efficiency a dominant factor when choosing appliances, turn lights off when not using them, recycle, use less water when cleaning yourself or your home, eat locally produced food, and more. Cars release high levels of carbon dioxide, so doing things like walking to work, carpooling, and riding on public transportation instead of driving yourself everywhere. The more energy you use, the more carbon you’re putting into the atmosphere so using energy efficient appliances, saving water, recycling, turning lights off when you don’t need them, and eating locally produced foods will reduce your carbon footprint. It takes a great deal of energy to ship foods from long distances; keep lights and household appliances running; and clean, distribute, and pump water through our homes. Some large things you can do are stop deforestation, get our elected leaders involved and fight misinformation. Deforestation is said to account for 10 percent of the world's “heat-trapping emissions” (Union)

According to the World Health Organization, a 2008 study showed that in the last 100 years, the world has warmed by approximately 0.75oC (Cruickshank 354). This warming has been and is a major factor that has contributed to the increase of destructive weather events. Such could be true in the case of the deadly typhoon that struck the Philippines in November of 2013. These weather events, in turn, contribute to the fact that infectious disease is the cause of approximately 37 percent of all the deaths in the world. This statistic is only expected to increase as a result of global warming. Additionally, over 40% of the citizens of developing countries and less than 2% of the citizens of developed countries are infected at any given time (Chan et al. 330). This is a staggering inequality, and it is undeserved that many of the countries that are being the most affected did little to contribute to the cause of global warming. This is why developing countries were specifically chosen to be looked into opposed to the entire earth population. Now, that some context has been given, more specific examples and studies can be looked into.

Unfortunately, for individuals in the developing world resources are lacking. It is individuals in these situations that are extremely vulnerable to potential exposure. Climate change is also impacting disease transmission. Large environmental areas are shrinking due to urban sprawl which is leading to increased populations density’s, increased pathogen load, decreased distributions, and a greater prevalence of disease (Mills, Gage, Khan, 2010). Thus, larger numbers of individuals are living in close proximity of disease vectors.

The most significant global health issue in the United States (U.S.) and one that poses the most danger is climate change. Climate change is a major global health issue that many of us do not understand, do not take seriously, nor do not consider to be a major health concern. The link between global health and climate change has been confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a risk to the health of the population and is now classified as one of the greatest health risks of the 21st century (WHO, 2016). Climate change is not just a danger to the environment, but a global threat to our health and it must be recognized as an emergent issue as our climate is becoming altered progressively faster than expected.

Getting CFL bulbs can save you over $40 a year rather than keeping your regular incandescent lights. Purchasing water conserving showerheads and toilets can also help not only by cutting emissions, but it will save you money too! When building or purchasing a house, be sure that the insulation in it isn't bad. It needs to be good and reliable. This saves on energy and your money as well. Widows are important too. These are just a few out of the hundreds of ways that you can help. So when people think that they can't help, or have no authority when it comes to reducing the amount of carbon dioxide you use, each person can help. If every person took this serious and pulled their share, maybe the carbon dioxide emissions wouldn't be as high and maybe our oceans wouldn't have to suffer.

The issue with global warming has been mentioned in the past, but not necessarily taken seriously by many. Many people won’t take matters in their hands unless they are affected. Though the climate change isn’t as bad, it can cause health damage, such as skin cancer due to the rising temperatures, the spread of disease, and air pollution. Environmental Issue Expert Larry West, states that recycling, using less air conditioning, driving less, and simply conserving electricity are all beneficial in reducing global warming.

reduce our carbon footprint and carbon emissions to stop global warming and lessen it’s impact on

One thing we can all do to contribute in fighting climate change is reducing our carbon footprint. We may not know it but every single one of us has a carbon footprint and our everyday choices affect on whether or not that footprint will be huge or small. Simple things like driving to work and tossing out spoiled food increase our carbon footprint. One way we as individuals can decrease our carbon footprint is to do/change a few things from our daily routine. One thing we can do is recycle. As simple and generic as it sounds, it creates a big difference. King County solid waste states that “If you throw away even half the paper you use in a year instead of recycling it, you increase your climate pollution by the same amount as driving 526 miles” (King County). Recycling is an absolute way to reduce our carbon output with such little effort. Another way to reduce our footprints is to not waste food. King County also stated that “The average American tosses out 290 pounds of food each year – 25% of what they buy. This results in the same climate pollution as driving 876 miles (Seattle to San

Environmentalists believe a reduction in CO₂ will slow down the global warming process and improve our overall health. Global warming is an overall increase in temperature to the earth's atmosphere caused by greenhouse gases, which traps the Earth’s core heat. However, global warming is not a new issue, the rise in temperature was first discovered in the late 1800s. As of 2015, the Earth's atmosphere has risen 2 degrees higher than the average temperature. Temperatures are said to raise another 15 degrees, over the next 100 years. Global warming alters wildlife, weather, heath, and the ocean. Thousands of people are affected every year, Environmentalists want to stop the effects of global warming which can be altered by an increase use renewable

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that “There is now a strong scientific consensus that global warming will affect, in profoundly adverse ways, some of the most fundamental determinants of health: food, air and water”.

If we don’t collaborate and decreases the levels of gasses added to our atmosphere , “Someday, our children, and our children’s children, will look at us in the eye and they’ll ask us, did we do all that we could when we had the chance to deal with this problem and leave them a cleaner, safer, more stable world?” - President Barack Obama, June 25, 2013Buy organically and locally grown foods. Avoid processed items. “ since 18 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions come from meat and dairy production”. Reduce emission in transit by; Flying less.”Aviation is responsible for 2% of manmade CO2 emissions worldwide”. Rely on public transportation, biking and walking when possible. Become informed, search and become familiar with the topic. Share it, not everybody is aware of climate change, how are we contributing to it and what can be done to decrease the percentage of gasses added to the greenhouse effect every year. Volunteer and donate, Find ways to help out the community. This includes but not limited to recycling and helping the environment

Global climate change has been a controversial issue for many years. Global climate change, often referred to as ‘global warming,’ is a broad issue that encompasses many categories. However, I have decided to focus more the on the health issues that arise due to the effects that Global Climate Change has had on this planet. As a concerned citizen, it is important to take into account where diseases are coming from and why people are getting ill; whether this is caused due to sanitation, vector or food borne factors. If physicians are able to practice preventative medicine more, then there is a chance to decrease the number of people that get ill. Global Climate Change is and should be a topic of concern because it is affecting the health of

Climate change is a worldwide issue. Not only is firm action and leadership critical in the United States, but also international efforts need to work toward reducing emissions. Strong public demand for climate change is crucial to enact effective global warming solutions for the future. Unless immediate action is taken, climate change will continue to escalate and continue to affect the entire planet. Ways nations and individuals can help repair the earth's atmosphere is reduce air pollution, use green energy, stop deforestation. Reducing air pollution could have a dramatic effect on climate change. Humans could impact this reduction by simple things such as conserving