Health Impacts of Global Environmental Change (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Primary cause of ozone depletion
Primary cause of ozone depletion
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Three main health effects of UV radiation
Three main health effects of UV radiation
Skin cancer, cataracts, weakened immune system
Countries with highest skin cancer rates globally
Countries with highest skin cancer rates globally
Australia & New Zealand (33+ per 100,000)
Definition of cataracts
Definition of cataracts
Loss of transparency in eye lens causing cloudy vision
Impact of 10% ozone depletion on annual cataract cases
Impact of 10% ozone depletion on annual cataract cases
Nearly 2 million new cases globally
WHO climate deaths estimate per year 2030-50
WHO climate deaths estimate per year 2030-50
250,000 additional deaths annually
Total excess deaths from 2003 European heatwave
Total excess deaths from 2003 European heatwave
70,000 across Europe
Definition of vector-borne diseases
Definition of vector-borne diseases
Diseases transmitted by organisms like mosquitoes & ticks
Additional dengue exposure by end of century
Additional dengue exposure by end of century
1 billion more people
Crop yield change mid/high latitudes by 2050s
Crop yield change mid/high latitudes by 2050s
Increase up to 30%