Whenever there is an “if” in a health report it doesn’t mean “certain”. The correct way to emphasise a point that isn’t certain, is to use a percentage or chance ratio.
What the WHO should be emphasising is that in parts of the world that has experienced above average heat, there should be an incentive for households to have air conditioning, in order to reduce to possibly of heat related incidents.
What we currently have are institutions incentivised to promote a fantasy, of being able to change the climate by reducing levels of CO2.
Adaption is the logical and realistic way forward, to hear any other message doesn’t tick all the boxes needed for a civilised society to succeed. Our planet has a long history of warming and cooling. We are now inside a moderate warming period, and should simply adapt accordingly.
Climate change and our health are connected.
If the planet is in peril, so are our lives, our well-being, and our progress.
But there’s a way out and it is backed by science.
Here are 6 climate-health actions to bookmark.
Let’s be optimists and build a safer future for all. Let’s act now.
Nov 7, 2026 · 6:13 PM UTC
