Soil and Human Health in a Changing Climate

2018 ◽  
pp. 403-418
Author(s):  
Kathi J. Kemper ◽  
Jeffery Lakritz ◽  
Rattan Lal
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Changing Climate

scholarly journals A GIS framework for the assessment of tick impact on human health in a changing climate

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustin Estrada-Peña ◽  
José M. Venzal
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Changing Climate

scholarly journals Recognizing the Effect of Ecosystem Disruption on Human Health and Neurodevelopment

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (24) ◽  
pp. 4908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Ming ◽  
Carly Ray
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Gut Microbiome ◽  
Neoplastic Disease ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Changing Climate ◽  
Immunologic Disease ◽  
Chemical Preservatives

The topics of climate change and ecosystem disruption are at the forefront of global discussion. Accordingly, there is a sense of urgency among citizens, environmental experts, and political leaders for action and policy change. While the effect of a changing climate on the environment is well recognized, its impact on the human body has not been sufficiently described. In our review, we will attempt to outline some of these effects. We will discuss how the recent surge of immunologic disease may be related to the changing profile of microorganisms and antigens in our every-day environment. We will explore how the introduction of antibiotics may result in an altered gut microbiome, and subsequently abnormal neurodevelopment. Finally, we will discuss a possible link between chemical preservatives and neoplastic disease.

scholarly journals Impacts of climate change on future air quality and human health in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 116 (35) ◽  
pp. 17193-17200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaopeng Hong ◽  
Qiang Zhang ◽  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Steven J. Davis ◽  
Dan Tong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Heat Waves ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Ozone Exposure ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Changing Climate

In recent years, air pollution has caused more than 1 million deaths per year in China, making it a major focus of public health efforts. However, future climate change may exacerbate such human health impacts by increasing the frequency and duration of weather conditions that enhance air pollution exposure. Here, we use a combination of climate, air quality, and epidemiological models to assess future air pollution deaths in a changing climate under Representative Concentration Pathway 4.5 (RCP4.5). We find that, assuming pollution emissions and population are held constant at current levels, climate change would adversely affect future air quality for >85% of China’s population (∼55% of land area) by the middle of the century, and would increase by 3% and 4% the population-weighted average concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone, respectively. As a result, we estimate an additional 12,100 and 8,900 Chinese (95% confidence interval: 10,300 to 13,800 and 2,300 to 14,700, respectively) will die per year from PM2.5 and ozone exposure, respectively. The important underlying climate mechanisms are changes in extreme conditions such as atmospheric stagnation and heat waves (contributing 39% and 6%, respectively, to the increase in mortality). Additionally, greater vulnerability of China’s aging population will further increase the estimated deaths from PM2.5 and ozone in 2050 by factors of 1 and 3, respectively. Our results indicate that climate change and more intense extremes are likely to increase the risk of severe pollution events in China. Managing air quality in China in a changing climate will thus become more challenging.

Human Health in a Changing Climate: Past, Present, and Future

Epidemiology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. S203-S204
Author(s):  
S Tong ◽  
A Mcmichael
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Changing Climate

Lycopene alleviates sulfamethoxazole-induced hepatotoxicity in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) via suppression of oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 8547-8559
Author(s):  
Hongjing Zhao ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Mengyao Mu ◽  
Menghao Guo ◽  
Hongxian Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Grass Carp ◽  
Aquatic Environment ◽  
Ctenopharyngodon Idellus

Antibiotics are used worldwide to treat diseases in humans and other animals; most of them and their secondary metabolites are discharged into the aquatic environment, posing a serious threat to human health.

Emerging Nutrition Gaps in a World of Affluence - Micronutrient Intake and Status Globally

2011 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manfred Eggersdorfer ◽  
Paul Walter
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Molecular Basis ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
New Science ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Micronutrient Intake

Nutrition is important for human health in all stages of life - from conception to old age. Today we know much more about the molecular basis of nutrition. Most importantly, we have learnt that micronutrients, among other factors, interact with genes, and new science is increasingly providing more tools to clarify this interrelation between health and nutrition. Sufficient intake of vitamins is essential to achieve maximum health benefit. It is well established that in developing countries, millions of people still suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. However, it is far less recognized that we face micronutrient insufficiencies also in developed countries.

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