Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Climate Change Impacts on Homes and Health
Imagine your house protects you from bad weather.
Climate change is making things worse!
Heatwaves cause bad air in your home.
Floods can damage houses and make people sick.
Climate change also makes it harder to afford housing, making it tougher to be healthy.
More extreme weather makes rent and insurance more expensive.
Climate-resilient homes should be strong against weather, energy-efficient, and have good ventilation.
Some places might become more expensive to live in, pushing some families to riskier areas.
That’s why climate-resilient homes are important.
Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and intense.
Poor housing makes people more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Extreme temperatures and wildfires can compromise indoor air quality.
Floods and storms can cause structural damage, leading to health risks.
Climate change can exacerbate housing insecurity and affordability.
- Who
- Climate scientists and residents are impacted.
- What
- Climate change is worsening indoor conditions, impacting housing security, and affecting health.
- When
- Ongoing, with impacts intensifying.
- Where
- Globally; the article references Europe, New South Wales, Los Angeles, and Australia.
- Why
- Climate-related extremes are becoming more frequent and intense, affecting homes and health.
- Extreme Heat Deaths in Europe
- Approx. 2,300
- Homes Destroyed in LA Wildfires
- At least 16,000
- Australian Buildings in High-Risk Areas
- 8.7% (currently), projected to increase to 13.5% by 2090