Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

storeroom 

box

i had some missed calls – phone calls I didn’t answer

during my way to the leader’s office – on my way to the leader’s office

they checked my itinerary – travel records / details

i’ve never been accused of this – “ack kyouzd”

it was an honest mistake

mine’s real / authentic 

she was impolite to me = rude

The undervalued impact of climate change to human health

Temperate climate is good for human health. It’s helpful to reduce the incidents of diseases such as respiratory disease, obesity, diabetes, coronary disease, etc. However, a report of Lancet Neurology, written by scientists working in global health research institution of London University, suggests that climate change poses great threat to human health so that it vastly impacts the development of global health in the last 50 years. The direct impact of climate change includes heatwave, flood, drought and storm while the indirect one involves the constantly changing pattern of infectious disease, air pollution, food safety, non-voluntary immigration and clash[conflicts?]. Since the devastating risk of climate change is undervalued, the global political will for slowing or adapting to the climate change is so weak, leading to the lack of action, even when the technological and financial support are easily available.

In fact, except for actively pushing the global low-carbon economy, there are many ways to combat climate change, such as burning less fossil fuels and advocating green transport. The report also suggests to establish a newly independent institution for climate change and health so as to monitor and report the impact of climate change to human health every two years.

The underestimated impact of climate change on human health

Temperate climate is good for human health and is helpful in the reduction of incidents of diseases such as respiratory disease, obesity, diabetes, coronary disease, etc. However, a report of Lancet Neurology, published on June 26th, written by scientists working in the Global Health Research Institution of London University, suggests that climate change poses a great threat to human health and has severely slowed the progress of global health in the last 50 years. The direct consequences of climate change includes heatwaves, floods, droughts and storms while indirectly there may be an increase in the variety and severity of infectious disease, air pollution, food safety, non-voluntary immigration, and military conflict. Since the devastating risk of climate change is underestimated, the global political will / appetite for slowing the progress of, or adapting to the climate change is so weak, leading to a lack of action, even when both the technological and financial support required are readily available.

In fact, except for actively pushing a global low-carbon economy, there are many ways to combat climate change, such as burning less fossil fuels, and advocating green transport. The report also suggests establishing a newly independent institution for climate change and health, so as to monitor and report the impact of climate change on human health every two years.