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Which country experienced a heat wave that caused intensive care units to shut down operating suites?
Which country experienced a heat wave that caused intensive care units to shut down operating suites?
- Canada
- Australia
- United Kingdom (correct)
- United States
What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is contributed by extreme weather events?
What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is contributed by extreme weather events?
- 1.2%
- 8.6%
- 5.2% (correct)
- 2.8%
What is the main message about the planet's health in the given text?
What is the main message about the planet's health in the given text?
- The planet's health is not a concern for the United Kingdom
- The planet's health is interconnected with individual actions (correct)
- The planet's health is solely dependent on healthcare systems
- The planet's health is not a global issue
What choice does the text suggest the NHS and the United Kingdom have?
What choice does the text suggest the NHS and the United Kingdom have?
How many children were displaced between 2014 and 2018 due to extreme weather events?
How many children were displaced between 2014 and 2018 due to extreme weather events?
True or false: The heat wave in the United Kingdom caused intensive care units to shut down operating suites.
True or false: The heat wave in the United Kingdom caused intensive care units to shut down operating suites.
True or false: The health impacts of climate change are minimal and not a cause for concern.
True or false: The health impacts of climate change are minimal and not a cause for concern.
True or false: The world has a choice in how to address climate change.
True or false: The world has a choice in how to address climate change.
True or false: The healthcare sector contributes 5.2% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
True or false: The healthcare sector contributes 5.2% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
True or false: The systems that make the planet healthy and viable are not interconnected.
True or false: The systems that make the planet healthy and viable are not interconnected.
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Study Notes
Climate Change and Health Impacts
- The heat wave in the UK resulted in intensive care units shutting down operating suites due to the heat, and roads melting.
- The health impacts of climate change are "astronomical" and "genuinely terrifying".
Global Perspective on Climate Change
- 761,000 children were displaced due to extreme weather events from 2014 to 2018.
- The healthcare sector, as a country, contributes 5.2% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Importance of a Holistic Approach
- A global picture is needed to address climate change, rather than just an individual-based approach.
- The systems that make the planet healthy and viable are all connected, and interconnect each of us.
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