Global warming and the associated climate change is mainly attributed to the burning of fossil fuels. The resulting greenhouse gases and air pollutants cause or exacerbate diseases like rhino sinusitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, respiratory infections, asthma and pulmonary fibrosis. Approximately 22 000 to 55 000 died prematurely in Europe during the heat wave in the summer of 2003. In heat waves elevated ozone and fine dust concentrations are often detectable, which...
