As per a paper published in National Library of Medicine, there is a link between increased trachoma infection and high temperatures and low rainfall – both of which are exacerbated by #ClimateChange putting our eyes at risk. #ClimateActionNow
The Gul Toor Blossom, once a symbol of joy in #Kashmir, now serves as a warning of environmental distress. The changing flowering patterns of the plant could result in a plant-pollinator mis-match. Global warming disrupts the mutualism between plant and pollinator, a risk that could potentially affect 9.5% of global food production.
As per a study by Jyoti Mishra and UC San Diego News where the link between #ClimateChange & cognitive functioning of human brain was researched, it was found that people exposed to fires have difficulty processing distractions & are compensating by exerting more effort. #MentalHealthMatters
As per a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study, #ClimateChange & the reduction in pollinators is causing a 3 to 5% loss in the production of healthy foods like fruits, vegetables & nuts. This reduced supply is leading to 1% of all deaths worldwide.
According to a study led by Sal Keith and Lancaster University, coral bleaching is causing behaviour changes in fishes that feed on it. These fishes are at a risk of starvation & they also make poorer fight or flight decisions risking their very survival.
A recent study Science Magazine has found that termites decompose wood at a much higher rate in warmer conditions. For every 10 degrees Celsius increase in temperature, their decomposition activity goes up by almost seven times.
There is no question that systemic changes should be the main focus for #climateaction. But personal, proactive steps towards greener, more sustainable lives can also go a long way towards protecting the environment & preserving the planet for our future generations. #SaveEarth
A study in the Nature Climate found that the survival of 65 % of the insect species studied is at risk by the next century due to climate-mediated changes in thermal stress which destabilises animal populations & promotes extinction risk. #BiodiversityLoss #COP15
According to a World Bank report, by 2030 #India will be one of the first to experience severe #ClimateChange induced heatwaves breaking the human survivability limit and putting nearly 4.5% of its GDP at risk. #ActOnClimate
The repeated floods in 2019 & 2021 in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district cause #ClimateAnxiety, especially among the vulnerable. Improving surveillance, access to #MentalHealth care, & monitoring psychosocial impacts could reduce these risks linked to #ClimateChange.
