Les changements climatiques et votre santé: ce qu’il faut savoir

The document details how climate change increases health risks through heatwaves, air pollution, extreme weather, and vector-borne diseases, while threatening mental health, food security, and water access in Canada.

• Heatwaves cause heatstroke and premature deaths, and can exacerbate pre-existing heart and lung diseases. If greenhouse gas emissions are not drastically reduced, the number of extreme heat days is expected to double or triple within the next thirty years, posing the greatest risk to children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses.
• Air pollution is responsible for 14,000 deaths annually in Canada and increases the risk of stroke, lung cancer, respiratory diseases, and heart disease. Climate-related factors such as increased wildfires, droughts, and higher levels of pollen and allergens are expected to further degrade air quality.
• Climate change negatively impacts mental health, with extreme weather events and emergency evacuations linked to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Additionally, people experience growing anxiety regarding an uncertain future where their homes and communities are threatened.
• Rising global temperatures are accelerating the spread of vector-borne diseases. In Canada, Lyme disease now affects over 2,000 people across several provinces, and West Nile virus has affected more than 6,000 people over the last twenty years.
• Extreme weather events—including hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and winter storms—are increasing in frequency, duration, and intensity. Approximately 200 such events were reported in Canada since 2010, which can disrupt access to healthcare, emergency services, electricity, food supplies, and drinking water.
• Ecosystem disruptions such as flooding, drought, and permafrost thaw threaten food security and access to drinking water. Floods can contaminate water and destroy crops, while sea-level rise and permafrost thaw limit agricultural production.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2019). Les changements climatiques et votre santé: ce qu’il faut savoir. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sommaire-pour-les-patients.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Les changements climatiques et votre santé: ce qu’il faut savoir. 2019. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sommaire-pour-les-patients.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2019les, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Les changements climatiques et votre santé: ce qu’il faut savoir}}, institution = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2019}, month = sep, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sommaire-pour-les-patients.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }