Climate change and the adverse impact on the health and well-being of women and girls from the Women's Health Expert Panel of the American Academy of Nursing

Researchers have demonstrated an inextricable link between human health and planetary health. Population and planetary health are closely intertwined and both are threatened by climate change (Planetary Health Alliance, 2021). Prominent global features of climate change include rising temperatures, sea-level rise, more frequent and severe extreme weather events, and changing weather patterns (IPCC, 2014). Considerable evidence has demonstrated the dramatic impact of climate change on the lives of people around the world (ACOG, 2018).

Source: Nursing Outlook - February 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Michelle Lynn Wright, Diana Drake, Denise G. Link, Judith A. Berg Source Type: research