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The global health effects of climate change are not well quantified today and are likely to increase in the future, with lower-income countries bearing the brunt of greater food insecurity, increased rates of chronic respiratory illnesses, and shifts in vector-borne diseases. This section explores the global health nexus between climate change and pollution and the possibilities for a more coherent policy approach to these issues
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Every year, approximately 20,000 people die from hypothermia and cold-related injuries
Out Cold: The Most Common Wintertime Injuries in a Warming World10%
In Brazil, climate change has made the floods twice as likely and nearly 10% more intense
Brazil's Deadly Floods Expose Shortfalls in Disaster Preparedness0.08%
Sri Lanka and other dengue-endemic countries brought the mortality rate of dengue down to less than 0.08%
Why Nations Need to Prepare for Climate-Fueled Dengue40,000
More than 40,000 people die of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning annually
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning When Disasters Hit32,200
Agricultural burning accounted for approximately 32,200 premature deaths in 2019
The Tangled Problem of Sugarcane Burning in Thailand25 Percent
The U.S. makes up 5 percent of the global population, but produces 25 percent of the world's CO2 emissions
Climate Change and Incarceration4 Million
In 2019, outdoor air pollution was linked to more than 4 million deaths
Every Breath We TakeOne-Third
The one-third of Earth under the guardianship of Indigenous peoples boasts ~80 percent of global biodiversity
Indigenous Land Guardianship Around the World 5 Percent
In India, health care contributes to 5 percent of the national carbon footprint
Heat, Dust, Fever700,000
Indonesia dumps close to 700,000 tons of plastic into the ocean each year
Life in PlasticFeatured
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International Court's Ruling Could Transform Climate Action
Holding countries legally accountable for climate harms could shift the landscape of global health and climate politics
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New York City Hospital Staff Learn Planet-Friendly Health Care
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The India-Pakistan Water Dispute: Unpacking the Health Consequences
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The Pollution Market: An Auction for Better Air Quality in West India
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The Ganges Water-Sharing Treaty Needs a Climate Makeover
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Microplastics Above Mexico: A High-Altitude Search for Pollution
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Where Household Air Pollution Causes the Most Harm
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Health Workers Navigate Climate Change in the Bolivian Amazon
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The Lasting Damage of Wildfires
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California's Wildfires Demand Action
