Global Warming and Its Effects on Our Health With Dr. Sayeed

I learned so much from this event. While most of us are educated on the pressing matters of global warming, I don't believe that there is enough information given about the adverse effects it has on our health. Dr. Sayeed's engaging presentation gave me a lot of insight into this pressing issue.

I think what stuck with me the most is that while the United States is a leading country in greenhouse gas emissions as well as adverse effects on our health and environment, we receive less of the detrimental effects. Dr. Sayeed inspired me to be more mindful about what I do to contribute to these issues because our actions can cause drastic changes in health for others. For example, some mosquito-born illnesses that were only a problem for the warmer months have now become a year-long issue. thousands more become infected, and in turn, thousands die. In fact, some sources report that illness has increased by 700%.

Not only does climate change affect physical health, but its detrimental effects hurt us mentally as well. statistics show that mental health issues as well as violent crime can be linked to climate change.

Overall, climate change is not something we need to solve to save our planet but save ourselves as well. Unless all of us pitch in to help, this issue will hurt us, our children, and their children as well.

sources

https://www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/news-stories/stories/explainer-how-climate-change-amplifying-mosquito-borne-diseases#:~:text=The%20Early%20Warning%20System%20for,ten%20times%20the%20usual%20estimates.

https://www.epa.gov/climateimpacts/climate-change-and-human-health#:~:text=The%20health%20effects%20of%20climate,and%20overall%20poor%20mental%20health.