Climate Change Poses Significant Health Risks Globally
Climate change is increasingly affecting human health and well-being worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it threatens essential components of good health, including clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food, and secure shelter. Projections indicate that between 2030 and 2050, climate change could result in approximately 250,000 additional deaths annually due to malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress. The economic burden is also significant, with direct health-related costs estimated to reach $2–4 billion per year by 2030. Developing countries with weaker health infrastructure are particularly vulnerable to these impacts. Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel extraction and combustion are major contributors to climate change and air pollution, which already cause 7 million premature deaths annually. Policies promoting renewable energy, public transportation, and reduced reliance on polluting energy systems could mitigate these effects while delivering health co-b... 
