Climate change can have a severe effect on the mental and physical health of all the worlds population. It is causing severe problems to increase over time but it is difficult to study quantitatively. Climate change also effects crime, overall societal success, and availability of resources. Its effect on the human body is ultimately not yet evaluated with sufficient study.

Key Takeaways:

• Climate change may have several effects on mental health.
• Extreme climate and weather seems to lead to high levels of aggression.
• A possible explanation for increased aggression is that high temperatures increase levels of adrenaline in the body which can contribute to aggression.

“In her talk, Van Susteren stressed the need to take action on climate change; if action is not taken, she said, it will have profound effects on other children’s mental health as well.”

https://www.livescience.com/57931-climate-change-mental-health.html