Experiencing a natural disaster is traumatizing for anyone, and kids take it harder. They aren’t mature enough to handle the distress of living through a hurricane, wildfire, or flash flood. Identifying the psychological impact of a disaster on children can be challenging because they can manifest signs of stress differently from grown-ups. Due to climate change, natural disasters are likely to occur more intensely and frequently from now on. Understand their effects on your little ones to have a climate-resilient family. What Is the Psychological Impact of Disasters on Children? Natural calamities can affect kids’ mental health. Weather-related emergencies can change their behaviors, intrude into their thoughts, and interfere with…
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How Climate Disasters are Changing the State of Public Health
Climate disasters are intensifying, putting the health of millions at a greater risk. This year’s summer mantled the United States with dangerous heat levels for several days. Weather maps were splotched with red tints because of extreme heatwave alerts. After summer, the country is experiencing another natural disaster as Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s coastlines. This Category 3 calamity carries strong tornadoes, fierce winds, and flooding rains that devastate thousands of people. What are the implications of these worsening weather tragedies for public health? Is this a wake-up call for immediate action toward improving environmental conditions? Climate Disasters Are a Serious Health Threat Over the years, people have experienced firsthand…
