Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Weather Extremes Hint At Public Health Impacts Of Climate Change

Extreme weather conditions creates public health impacts. Climate change has been attributed to warmer temperature and abnormal precipitations. More rain in a region could flood the land and expose water treatment facilities to citizens. Warmer weather also creates a hazard for the elderly and to people with sensitive airways. It is not just conditions people should be worried about when dealing with climate change. Flooding that normally wouldn't be a problem is now a concern because of warmer sea temperature. People have to realize that their actions affect everyone somehow in terms of environment responsibility.

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