Climate change is not just hurting the health of our planet, but also the health of each of its inhabitants. Between decreased air quality, unclean water sources, and the growing problem of microplastics, global health is on the decline. In an advancing medical community, society is still being plagued with irreversible health conditions appearing at alarming rates -- many of which are due to the treatment of the environment. Cancer rates are on the rise as humans are exposed to excess carcinogens, respiratory diseases are at an all time high, and risks of water-bourne and insect transmitted diseases have struck fear in us all. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 25th Conference of Parties (COP 25) was held in Santiago, Chile in December 2019. Delegates from nations around the globe gathered to discuss various aspects of climate change and how it is impacting the quality of survival. This presentation will focus on knowledge gained as a student delegate representing the American Chemical Society at COP 25. This provided an opportunity to learn how nations are striving worldwide to combat the decline in the health of both the planet as well as current and future generations of humans. Not only are our actions killing our planet, but we are also killing ourselves and our future. The time for change is now.

Effect of climate change on global health

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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