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  • Environmental Science
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease marked by airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness.
  • Climate change is increasingly recognized as a significant factor exacerbating asthma symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on the connections between asthma, climate change, occupational risks, and planetary health.
  • To highlight the impact of environmental factors on respiratory health.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on asthma and climate change.
  • Analysis of occupational risks and planetary health implications.

Main Results:

  • Climate change disrupts immune regulation (Th1/Th2 balance) via temperature extremes and allergen changes, causing airway narrowing and inflammation.
  • Worsening respiratory health includes prolonged pollen seasons, intensified allergies, increased mold/pests, and asthma triggers from extreme weather.

Conclusions:

  • Increasing public and professional awareness of climate change impacts on asthma is vital.
  • Protecting vulnerable populations requires proactive strategies to mitigate environmental health risks.
  • Promoting long-term respiratory health necessitates addressing climate change-related factors.