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CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH

Climate varies according to the distance from the Earth's equator. It changes over long timeframe.   Today, Climate is changing; our planet is warming quickly than never before, Global warming is causing Earth's average temperature to increase. The consequences of climate change as rising temperature, changes in precipitation, and rising sea level has greatest impact on human health. The impacts of climate change vary by geographical regions. This year turned out to be the hottest ever recorded, scientist is reporting globally. Hotter days can include health problems such as dizziness, headache and fainting but heat stroke is more severe and requires medical treatment. Body temperature rises, skin dries and person gets unconscious. The problem of heat-related health issues has been observed since past. Every year average of 688 deaths occurs only due to extreme heat (center for disease control). This year in India, heat wave caused death of more than 2500 people and 120