DANOS DOS COMBUSTÍVEIS FÓSSEIS AO CORPO HUMANO

This fact sheet from the Global Climate and Health Alliance details the systemic health damages caused by fossil fuels across the human body, different life stages, and the entire industrial lifecycle from extraction to waste.

• Fossil fuels cause widespread damage to multiple organ systems and functions in the human body. Impacts include respiratory issues such as asthma, COPD, and lung cancer; cardiovascular problems like heart disease and stroke; neurological decline including dementia and Parkinson's disease; and reproductive issues such as reduced fertility in men and miscarriage or congenital defects in women.
• Health risks from fossil fuels vary by age and developmental stage. Children face risks of leukemia, asthma, and impaired brain development (lower IQ), with marginalized children being more exposed. During pregnancy, exposure to benzene, coal, oil, gas, or traffic smoke can lead to fetal brain, heart, and lung damage, as well as increased risks of childhood cancer, pre-eclampsia, and gestational diabetes. Adolescents may experience altered pubertal periods due to PAH exposure, while adults often face high-exposure roles within the fossil fuel industry.
• Health damages occur throughout the entire fossil fuel lifecycle. Extraction (mining, drilling, fracking) releases methane, VOCs, and heavy metals. Transport and storage involve leaching of COVs and methane. Refining and processing release benzene, toluene, and SO2. Combustion (power plants, vehicles, heating) produces PM2.5, black carbon, and ozone. Finally, waste and post-combustion stages, such as coal ash ponds, leak toxic residues including arsenic, mercury, lead, chromium, and cadmium.

APA

Global Climate and Health Alliance (n.d.). DANOS DOS COMBUSTÍVEIS FÓSSEIS AO CORPO HUMANO. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/C2G_PORTUGUESE-POSTERS-1-3-3.pdf

Chicago

Global Climate and Health Alliance. DANOS DOS COMBUSTÍVEIS FÓSSEIS AO CORPO HUMANO. n.d. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/C2G_PORTUGUESE-POSTERS-1-3-3.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{globalclimateandhealthalliancenddanos, author = {{Global Climate and Health Alliance}}, title = {{DANOS DOS COMBUSTÍVEIS FÓSSEIS AO CORPO HUMANO}}, institution = {Global Climate and Health Alliance}, url = {https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/C2G_PORTUGUESE-POSTERS-1-3-3.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }