Health Risks

See how climate change is putting people’s health at risk, from spreading diseases to worsening air quality.

This tag covers stories about how our well-being is connected to a warming world.

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Global
El Niño Is Quietly Cutting Years Off Our Lives
New research shows that El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events don’t just cause short-term disruptions; they persistently slow mortality improvements, reducing life expectancy...
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Europe
Climate change is intensifying Europe’s cardiovascular crisis
Climate change is a major and growing driver of cardiovascular disease in Europe. A new EEA briefing shows that worsening air pollution, rising...
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From Mother to Child: How Climate Change Shapes Health Across Generations
Vaccination rates are slipping, infectious diseases are on the rise, and beneath these immediate threats lies a quieter, prolonged...
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Africa
Asia
United Arab Emirates
Arab Region Faces Escalating Climate Extremes
The Arab region is warming at an alarming pace. According to the World Meteorological Organization’s first State of the Climate...
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Asia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Asia Floods Reveal Escalating Climate Risk
In late November and early December 2025, severe flooding and cyclones affected large parts of Asia, causing widespread damage...
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Asia
Indonesia
Floods inundate West Sumatra, forcing 150 families to evacuate
Severe flooding struck West Aia Gadang in West Pasaman, West Sumatra, after intense rainfall caused the Batang Pasaman River...
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Asia
India
India Faces Severe Air Quality Emergency
India’s latest satellite-based air quality assessment reveals a stark reality: not one of India’s 749 districts meets the WHO...
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Global
Coral Reefs Pass Critical Tipping Point: Earth’s First Climate Threshold Crossed
The world has crossed its first major climate tipping point. According to the landmark Global Tipping Points Report released...
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Global
Record Surge in CO2 Levels Sets Alarm for Global Climate
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels have surged to unprecedented highs in 2024, driven by human emissions, wildfires, and reduced carbon...
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Asia
India
India’s Changing Monsoon
The 2025 Southwest Monsoon drenched nearly half of India in record-breaking rainfall, leaving behind floods, landslides, and over 1,500...
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Africa
Algeria
Burundi
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Ghana
Kenya
Liberia
Mayotte
Niger
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
South Sudan
Africa’s Scorching Cities
Across Africa, cities are grappling with extreme heatwaves that threaten public health, infrastructure, and livelihoods. From the deserts of...
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Australia
Pacific
Australia Faces Scorching October Heatwave
In mid-October 2025, Australia experienced unprecedented heat as multiple states shattered October temperature records. On 21 October, the outback...

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