Summary: <br> <br> <br> The Effects of Climate Change on Human Health<br> <br> Global warming and climate change threaten wildlife, ecosystems, and existing ways of life. There’s plenty of evidence that the effects of climate change are already impacting human health, too.<br> Some American politicians on the campaign trail pontificate over the big picture and argue that climate change poses an existential threat to human beings. And in the short term? A warming climate may increase the prevalence of famines, spread insect-borne diseases, displace populations, exacerbate the effects of poverty, and worsen mental health outcomes.<br> This week, I speak with Dr. Jay Lemery, professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/31xGSQr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enviromedics: The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health</a>. Dr. Lemery and I discuss the ways in which climate change will effect human health in the coming decades; he offers practical solutions to mitigate risks as a species, too.<br> <br> Here’s a preview of today’s episode:<br> [3:05] Why the medical community isn’t paying attention to climate change<br> [5;30] Why the term ‘global warming’ should be replaced with ‘global weirding’, instead<br> [11:42] The problem with wildfires and degraded air quality<br> [16:15] The connection between forced displacement and mental health<br> <br> This week’s sponsors are:<br> <br> * Forager Project: <a href="https://www.foragerproject.com/vote/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cultivate Democracy and Vote on November 3</a>!<br> * <a href="https://blissoma.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blissoma</a> (Use code MINIMAL at checkout for 20% off Sustain Ecosystem products!)<br> <br> <br> * Want more episodes like this one? Check out <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/063/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#063: Why We’re Sick and How to Get Healthy</a>.<br> * Social distancing is the *perfect* time to review your favorite podcasts! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sustainable-minimalists-podcast/id1329830361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On the Apple Podcasts app</a>, hit the Library tab, scroll allll the way to the bottom past all prior episodes, then click on the stars to leave a review. (Thank you!)<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Get in touch with Stephanie via email at MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> <br> <br>
