Africa Population & Health Research Center claims ‘climate change directly affects women & girls’ reproductive health’
http://africasciencenews.org/2023/08/23/climate-change-directly-affects-women-and-girls-reproductive-health/ By Joan Muthoki Women and girls are increasingly experiencing reproductive health complications owing to climate change, Dr. Elizabeth Kimani Murage, Head of the Maternal and Child Wellbeing Unit, Africa Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) has said. “Physiologically, women need a lot of nutrients and micronutrients for their reproductive health needs. Climate change affects the […]
Merging of Public Health & Climate: American Medical Association declared climate change a public health crisis – Physicians Urged to discuss ‘climate change’ with patients
At the 2022 annual meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA), climate change was declared a public health crisis. AMA Board Member Ilse R. Levin, DO, MPH, stated that “the scientific evidence is clear — our patients are already facing adverse health effects associated with climate change, from heat-related injuries, vector-borne diseases, and air pollution from wildfires to worsening seasonal allergies and storm-related illness and injuries.” …
“How Can Physicians Be Prepared To Discuss Climate Change With Patients?…By recognizing the effects of extreme weather caused by climate change, physicians can be better prepared to address symptoms and appropriately diagnose patients. An effective method for discussing the effects of climate change is to emphasize the health consequences of the weather event. By starting a discussion about how a particular symptom is caused by climate change, physicians can appeal to the patient’s main interest...
Physicians can broach the topic of climate change and health by using brief educational messages with their patients. … An effective method for discussing the effects of climate change is to emphasize the health consequences of the weather event. By starting a discussion about how a particular symptom is caused by climate change, physicians can appeal to the patient’s main interest. For example, if a patient presents with asthma and difficulty breathing, physicians can start the conversation by mentioning that the difficulty breathing is likely a result of high air pollution caused by climate change…
Physicians can also encourage eco-friendly transportation, such as the use of bike paths and public transportation, instead of commuting by car.”
The Global Population Crisis that Never Was – ‘Apocalyptic visions of over-population have always been grounded more in politics than science’
https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/the-global-population-crisis-that?utm_medium=email By ROGER PIELKE JR. Thomas Malthus was a fan of pandemics. Writing in 1798 in his famous treatise on population growth, Malthus encouraged the spread of fatal diseases: “Instead of recommending cleanliness to the poor, we should encourage contrary habits.” He criticized “benevolent, but much mistaken men” who were seeking to eliminate fatal diseases, rather than […]
GOP Pres. candidate Vivek Ramaswamy: ‘The Climate change agenda is a HOAX’
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/environment/vivek-ramaswamy-calls-climate-change-hoax-debate-stage?utm_source=mux&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tw Business entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy said on the debate stage of the first GOP primary debate Wednesday night that the climate change agenda is a hoax. “I’m the only person on the stage who is not bought and paid for,” Ramaswamy said. “So I can say this. The climate change agenda is a hoax.” This […]