World Environment Day: 5 ways climate change is affecting your health

World Environment Day: From malnutrition to heat-related illnesses, read five ways climate change negatively impacts our health. World Environment Day 2022: Climate change is real. And it is not just affecting our planet in unimaginable ways. At present, it is one of the single biggest threats facing humanity. Apart from soaring temperatures, rising sea levels and an increase in the number and intensity of extreme weather events, it also negatively impacts social and environmental determinants of health, including clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food, health facilities and secure shelter.