How would climate changes affect human health?

Answer:

Should the climate change temperatures, sea level, and precipitation, then the potential for impacts on human health exists. Among the changes with possible effects on humans are:

• heat related illnesses
• storms and flooding injuries
• spread of infectious diseases
• increased air pollutants causing respiratory diseases
• decreased food supply and malnutrition

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• Air Pollution and Indoor Air Pollution
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• Noise
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• Radiation Exposure
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