ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH

Abstract

Everyone has a right to be in the best physical and mental health possible. According to the IPCC, major health effects of climate change include an increased risk of harm, disease, and death due to, among other things, more intense heat waves and fires; an increased risk of undernutrition because food production in developing regions is decreasing; an increased risk of diseases from food and water; and an increased risk of vector-borne diseases. Children exposed to stressful events like natural disasters made worse by climate change are more likely to acquire post-traumatic stress disorders. Instances of pollution and other environmental disturbances, such as those that result in ill health, disease, or even death, may have a direct impact on people's health. They might also have unintended consequences. The environment offers a variety of essential functions for human survival (which we term ecosystem services). These processes may be harmed by environmental deterioration or other disturbances, which could be detrimental to people's health. One situation that might result in a water shortage is a protracted, severe drought. Human health is impacted by environmental elements, particularly when it comes to climate change and global warming. Therefore, the research has focused on the most significant environmental issues and the best solutions.