Author: O. Watts, Staff Writer | ☀ Abstract – Global climate change is increasingly recognized as a determinant of human health and a source of risk to healthcare systems. Its health consequences extend beyond the direct physiological effects of rising temperatures. Changes in extreme heat, precipitation, drought, wildfire conditions, hydrology, sea level, ecosystems, and the…
How Climate Change is Affecting the World’s Oceans
Author: O. Watts, Staff Writer | ☀ The Earth’s oceans play a vital role in regulating global climate, supporting biodiversity, and sustaining life on our planet. However, decades of greenhouse gas emissions has fundamentally altered the composition and dynamics of these vast bodies of water. As the Earth’s atmosphere warms due to human activities, such…