"Climate change mitigation and the improvement of air quality in Europe are crucial measures that go hand in hand and will enhance public health from birth to old age today and in the coming decades."
Prof. Annette Peters, Director of the Institute of Epidemiology
"Prof. Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann: “Health implications of escalating temperatures have become a global concern. It's not just the increasing number of heat-related deaths that alarms public health experts; the broader spectrum of health issues stemming from excessive heat is a growing crisis. Even countries with milder climates like Germany are witnessing the health impacts of heat waves. The root of this escalating heat crisis can be traced back to climate change, significantly driven by the burning of fossil fuels. The continued reliance on these energy sources is a paradox; while they power economies, they also contribute to a deteriorating global health scenario. We need rules and alternative energy sources in order to maintain and improve people's health in our country in the long term and prevent social inequalities from worsening. Without significant and immediate action to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and invest in sustainable alternatives, research efforts can only mitigate, not solve, the broader health crisis."
Prof. Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann, Director of the Institute of Environmental Medicine
