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Introduction:
Climate change is a consequential effect of humanity’s expansion. It can kill off entire species of plants, and animals, and
create uninhabitable regions on Earth. The ever-growing effect of climate change can be reduced though, and even reversed
over time, but serious improvements must be made to the way people live and the impact they make on the environment.
Along with the damage climate change brings to Earth’s ecosystems and the environment itself, climate change also totes a
serious impact that is sure to cause action from people. This trump card is about the health effects that climate change can
bring to humans, including respiratory illnesses, diseases, and famine, which can affect everyone on Earth. Increasing the
awareness of climate change, what it is, how it affects humans and other life, and how it can be prevented is an important
step in eliminating or subduing climate change. In order to garner the support of the masses, political icons, or big
corporations, information is needed to be given about how this crisis can affect themselves or the people around them. Once
this is known, and supporting evidence is found, then action will be taken to reduce the influence of climate change across the
globe.
Body Section-
Main point 1: What is climate change?
To begin talking about the biological and physical effects that climate change has on humans, understanding climate
change is necessary. Climate change is caused by the release of greenhouse gases or other pollutants into the atmosphere.
“[Greenhouse gasses] mix with the gasses in Earth’s atmosphere and stop the heat from the sun bouncing back into outer
space (Brundle 2017).” When there are few pollutants and greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, heat from the Earth is able
to escape out through the atmosphere and into space, but with other pollutants present, it becomes more difficult for heat to
escape. This is when climate change occurs. As the heat continues to become trapped inside Earth’s atmosphere, events like
a global temperature increase, which causes sea levels to rise (as a result of polar ice caps melting), and increased winds
can occur. The wind is affected by climate change because as temperatures increase, the air pressure is lowered, and air with
higher pressures “push air towards low pressure (US Department of Commerce 2019).” The phenomena caused by climate
change are major factors in how climate change can affect the health of humans, and also how the health of everyone on
Earth can be affected.
Main point 2: Respiratory illnesses
Respiratory illnesses from climate change mostly stem from increases in air pollutants like ground-level ozone, which “…is
related to increasing emissions of methane, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides produced by transportation-related
activities (Barnes 2013).” Since an increase in transportation methods is linked to higher levels of pollutants, larger cities are
more susceptible to climate-change-related respiratory illnesses. Transportation isn’t the only major provider of pollutants
though, non-renewable forms of energy like coal and fossil fuels emit massive amounts of pollutants into the air when burned,
as well as large-scale wildfires, which can release massive amounts of pollutants into the air, while also destroying forests at the same time, which help filter and clean the air we breathe. It isn’t surprising when we see cities in China or India that have
the worst air quality in the world, all mainly coming from vehicle emissions, fossil fuel burning, large factories, and burning of
items like tires, electronics, and plastics, all while the population is densely packed. Asthma is a very common respiratory
issue, that will only continue to increase as climate change continues. Respiratory issues, like asthma, are commonly caused
by climate change and pollution because the polluted air that we breathe in can affect and even damage our lungs over
time. It is on the same basis as how smoking damages our lungs, except not on such a harsh level that smoking has. As we
inhale air, toxins and pollutants are also pulled into the lungs as well, except they can’t be noticed due to there being very
small amounts of pollutants in the air. This small amount is still enough to cause issues like asthma though. When discussing
respiratory illnesses like asthma, it is common to find that many instances of these ailments are diagnosed in children, due to
“…their increased minute ventilation [of the lungs] compared to adults (Sheffield 2011).” The way in which climate change
increases asthma rates is stated in the paragraph before, where pollutants like ground-level ozone or carbon monoxide
become trapped in the atmosphere. This then traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere, causing climate change. Climate change can
increase temperatures worldwide and increase wind by creating areas of low pressure as the air heats up, then air with higher
pressure will “push air towards low pressure (US Department of Commerce 2019).” This is a basic description of wind, and as
pollutants linger around in the atmosphere, they can be blown by winds into populated areas and cities, putting people at risk
of developing asthma, especially children. Directly correlating the respiratory issues that come with climate change on
greenhouse gasses like carbon monoxide or ozone is not entirely factual. While these emissions and gasses do cause many
cases of respiratory-based issues like asthma, there are other factors, pollen, and allergens. Climate change can affect the
amounts of pollen in the air by “increase[ing] plant growth… increase[ing] amount of pollen produced… (D’Amato 2017)” and
also “longer pollen seasons (D’Amato 2017).” This is mainly due to climate change increasing temperatures around the globe,
and as temperatures increase during the seasons, plants can begin to produce pollen much earlier into the year. Adding on
to the previous paragraphs on how the wind is affected by climate change, more pollen can be transported through the air as
pollen levels and winds increase. Increased amounts of pollen that people breathe in “…have been shown to have an
inflammatory effect on the airways of susceptible subjects… (D’Amato 2017).” For those who are allergic or slightly allergic to
pollen(s), this could eventually lead to symptoms that are similar to asthma, where breathing becomes difficult. Despite the
many pollutants that are emitted into the atmosphere, whether by vehicle emissions, forest fires, or fossil fuel burning, there
can be instances where your respiratory issues may be coming from nonother than the flora. With climate change increasing,
respiratory issues caused by climate change will be a common affliction among the population of the Earth eventually. It will
be seen as the norm for people to have a respiratory illness like asthma. The greenhouse gasses and ground-level ozone,
when exposed long-term, may stem into something way worse in the future, like lung cancer. This will occur unless a major
change happens. Policymakers, government officials, and big corporations will need to band together to put limits on the
number of pollutants that are being emitted into the atmosphere. Things like widespread renewable energy, clean-powered
transportation, and the elimination of non-biodegradable items like plastics and tires will need to be put in place to help halt
the ever-growing influence that climate change has on the globe. Many cities must go through a reform to add renewable-
energy options to their power grid, and to limit the amount of pollutants things like factories or vehicles can emit, in order to
control climate change and possibly reverse the effects it has had on the Earth.
Conclusion:
Climate change can cause a myriad of adverse effects on the health of humans. The main three groups of effects are
respiratory illnesses, diseases, and famine. The harmful pollutants that our cars, factories, and wildfires emit can enter our
airways and damage our lungs, potentially causing lung cancer if exposed long-term. Higher global temperatures can cause
flooding and more favorable conditions for diseases which help them spread and increase their effectiveness. Crops around
the world die because the region they are grown in can no longer support the crops due to increases in temperatures or
floods. It is important to acknowledge that these negative effects on our bodies and the Earth can be prevented, but great
care needs to be taken for that to begin.
Climate change is a consequential effect of humanity’s expansion. It can kill off entire species of plants, and animals, and
create uninhabitable regions on Earth. The ever-growing effect of climate change can be reduced though, and even reversed
over time, but serious improvements must be made to the way people live and the impact they make on the environment.
Along with the damage climate change brings to Earth’s ecosystems and the environment itself, climate change also totes a
serious impact that is sure to cause action from people. This trump card is about the health effects that climate change can
bring to humans, including respiratory illnesses, diseases, and famine, which can affect everyone on Earth. Increasing the
awareness of climate change, what it is, how it affects humans and other life, and how it can be prevented is an important
step in eliminating or subduing climate change. In order to garner the support of the masses, political icons, or big
corporations, information is needed to be given about how this crisis can affect themselves or the people around them. Once
this is known, and supporting evidence is found, then action will be taken to reduce the influence of climate change across the
globe.
Body Section-
Main point 1: What is climate change?
To begin talking about the biological and physical effects that climate change has on humans, understanding climate
change is necessary. Climate change is caused by the release of greenhouse gases or other pollutants into the atmosphere.
“[Greenhouse gasses] mix with the gasses in Earth’s atmosphere and stop the heat from the sun bouncing back into outer
space (Brundle 2017).” When there are few pollutants and greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, heat from the Earth is able
to escape out through the atmosphere and into space, but with other pollutants present, it becomes more difficult for heat to
escape. This is when climate change occurs. As the heat continues to become trapped inside Earth’s atmosphere, events like
a global temperature increase, which causes sea levels to rise (as a result of polar ice caps melting), and increased winds
can occur. The wind is affected by climate change because as temperatures increase, the air pressure is lowered, and air with
higher pressures “push air towards low pressure (US Department of Commerce 2019).” The phenomena caused by climate
change are major factors in how climate change can affect the health of humans, and also how the health of everyone on
Earth can be affected.
Main point 2: Respiratory illnesses
Respiratory illnesses from climate change mostly stem from increases in air pollutants like ground-level ozone, which “…is
related to increasing emissions of methane, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides produced by transportation-related
activities (Barnes 2013).” Since an increase in transportation methods is linked to higher levels of pollutants, larger cities are
more susceptible to climate-change-related respiratory illnesses. Transportation isn’t the only major provider of pollutants
though, non-renewable forms of energy like coal and fossil fuels emit massive amounts of pollutants into the air when burned,
as well as large-scale wildfires, which can release massive amounts of pollutants into the air, while also destroying forests at the same time, which help filter and clean the air we breathe. It isn’t surprising when we see cities in China or India that have
the worst air quality in the world, all mainly coming from vehicle emissions, fossil fuel burning, large factories, and burning of
items like tires, electronics, and plastics, all while the population is densely packed. Asthma is a very common respiratory
issue, that will only continue to increase as climate change continues. Respiratory issues, like asthma, are commonly caused
by climate change and pollution because the polluted air that we breathe in can affect and even damage our lungs over
time. It is on the same basis as how smoking damages our lungs, except not on such a harsh level that smoking has. As we
inhale air, toxins and pollutants are also pulled into the lungs as well, except they can’t be noticed due to there being very
small amounts of pollutants in the air. This small amount is still enough to cause issues like asthma though. When discussing
respiratory illnesses like asthma, it is common to find that many instances of these ailments are diagnosed in children, due to
“…their increased minute ventilation [of the lungs] compared to adults (Sheffield 2011).” The way in which climate change
increases asthma rates is stated in the paragraph before, where pollutants like ground-level ozone or carbon monoxide
become trapped in the atmosphere. This then traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere, causing climate change. Climate change can
increase temperatures worldwide and increase wind by creating areas of low pressure as the air heats up, then air with higher
pressure will “push air towards low pressure (US Department of Commerce 2019).” This is a basic description of wind, and as
pollutants linger around in the atmosphere, they can be blown by winds into populated areas and cities, putting people at risk
of developing asthma, especially children. Directly correlating the respiratory issues that come with climate change on
greenhouse gasses like carbon monoxide or ozone is not entirely factual. While these emissions and gasses do cause many
cases of respiratory-based issues like asthma, there are other factors, pollen, and allergens. Climate change can affect the
amounts of pollen in the air by “increase[ing] plant growth… increase[ing] amount of pollen produced… (D’Amato 2017)” and
also “longer pollen seasons (D’Amato 2017).” This is mainly due to climate change increasing temperatures around the globe,
and as temperatures increase during the seasons, plants can begin to produce pollen much earlier into the year. Adding on
to the previous paragraphs on how the wind is affected by climate change, more pollen can be transported through the air as
pollen levels and winds increase. Increased amounts of pollen that people breathe in “…have been shown to have an
inflammatory effect on the airways of susceptible subjects… (D’Amato 2017).” For those who are allergic or slightly allergic to
pollen(s), this could eventually lead to symptoms that are similar to asthma, where breathing becomes difficult. Despite the
many pollutants that are emitted into the atmosphere, whether by vehicle emissions, forest fires, or fossil fuel burning, there
can be instances where your respiratory issues may be coming from nonother than the flora. With climate change increasing,
respiratory issues caused by climate change will be a common affliction among the population of the Earth eventually. It will
be seen as the norm for people to have a respiratory illness like asthma. The greenhouse gasses and ground-level ozone,
when exposed long-term, may stem into something way worse in the future, like lung cancer. This will occur unless a major
change happens. Policymakers, government officials, and big corporations will need to band together to put limits on the
number of pollutants that are being emitted into the atmosphere. Things like widespread renewable energy, clean-powered
transportation, and the elimination of non-biodegradable items like plastics and tires will need to be put in place to help halt
the ever-growing influence that climate change has on the globe. Many cities must go through a reform to add renewable-
energy options to their power grid, and to limit the amount of pollutants things like factories or vehicles can emit, in order to
control climate change and possibly reverse the effects it has had on the Earth.
Conclusion:
Climate change can cause a myriad of adverse effects on the health of humans. The main three groups of effects are
respiratory illnesses, diseases, and famine. The harmful pollutants that our cars, factories, and wildfires emit can enter our
airways and damage our lungs, potentially causing lung cancer if exposed long-term. Higher global temperatures can cause
flooding and more favorable conditions for diseases which help them spread and increase their effectiveness. Crops around
the world die because the region they are grown in can no longer support the crops due to increases in temperatures or
floods. It is important to acknowledge that these negative effects on our bodies and the Earth can be prevented, but great
care needs to be taken for that to begin.