Research Article

The Impact of Climate Change on Environmental Sustainability and Human Mortality

Published: N/A

Journal: Environments

DOI: 10.3390/environments10100165

Abstract

Climate dictates the critical aspects of human environmental conditions. The frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions due to human-induced climate change have alarmingly increased. Consequently, climate change directly affects environmental sustainability and human mortality in the short term and creates prolonged and complicated long-term indirect grave risks. This paper examines three-level environmental impact risks associated with climate change on human mortality. It proposes a conceptual framework for developing an empirical event-based human mortality database related to climate change and communication strategies to enhance global environmental adaptation, resilience, and sustainability.

Faculty Members

  • Andrew Sharma - Department of Communication, Fulton School of Liberal Arts, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD 21801, USA
  • Hua Liu - Department of Political Science & Geography, College of Arts and Letters, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
  • Xingzhi Mara Chen - Department of Geography & Geosciences, Henson School of Science & Technology, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD 21801, USA

Themes

  • Climate Change and Human Impact
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Long-term Environmental Risks
  • Human Mortality Risks
  • Communication Strategies for Adaptation and Resilience

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