Effects of Climate Changes on Environments & Public Health in Iraq

A. Hamdi, Qusay

	Effects of Climate Changes on Environments & Public Health in Iraq
Tikrit Journal of Pure Science
Article 1, Volume 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 29-35
Author
Qusay A. Hamdi
Abstract
The climate changes which the world witnesses now result from the green house effect. It appears in different regions of the earth in the form of, temperature rising, sea tide waves, hurricanes, and others. They have involved Iraq in the latest years represented by increasing in the averages of temperatures and increasing in the averages of radiance, and increasing of frequent dusty storms. They affect the general health and environment negatively. This study aims to show the reality of the climatic change in Iraq, because Iraq is situated in a semi arid region. It focuses on the extent in which Iraq has been influenced by these changes, which have resulted from wars, pollution, dryness, and other harmful environmental influences. The conclusions of this study have shown that there are obvious climatic changes in most elements of the climate. It leads to an increase in the general averages of temperature; also leads to frequent dusty storms, an increase in the daily levels of the total suspend breathable powder, and environmental pollution. These are reflected to affect the increase of death and diseases rate. This study recommends the specialists in the fields of health and environment to be quick in setting fast programs and plans which they are ready enough to face the dangers of these climatic changes and limiting of the human activities, which are harmful on environment.
Keywords
Climatic changes in Iraq; environments

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