An observed increase in weather disasters in recent years, the report said, cannot yet be unequivocally be attribute to climate change. But the evidence "might plausibly be interpreted as showing how climate change is changing the frequency and severity of these events", the authors wrote. But looking to the future, the authors are under no illusions that climate change will fuel the "frequency and severity" of tropical storms, droughts and flooding around the world. "Indeed, emerging evidence is suggesting links between a rising incidence of chronic kidney disease, dehydration, and climate change," the authors wrote. Experts commenting on the report agreed more research is needed to clearly attribute health impacts to climate change.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 31, 2017 00:00 UTC