Topic > Environmental implications of climate change and...

Many scientists believe that man-made greenhouse gases are the cause of climate change. Developing new policies and strategies will take time, but some essential principles are already clear. A global problem7The effects of climate change on human health require a strategy with an international dimension that can translate into regional and local actions. Just as the underlying causes of climate change are global, its health implications do not respect national borders. Impacts in one place, such as infectious disease outbreaks or population shifts caused by drought or rising sea levels, quickly spread across national borders. According to Implications for International Public Health Policy (2016), coordinated investments in preventive measures; therefore contribute to the "global public good" of reducing the risk of health emergencies. The government and scientists must do more to demonstrate how climate change endangers human health. Human health is overlooked, if not ignored, when it comes to climate change. Despite these potential problems, most Americans are not looking at climate change and their own physical well-being. Most Americans think climate change is a distant problem...