Climate Change and Disease   The World Health Organization reports that climate change was estimated to be responsible in 2000 for approximately 2.4% of worldwide diarrhea 6% of malaria in some middle-income countries  The Environmental Protection Agency also notes this, stating that “throughout the world, the prevalence of some diseases and other threats to human health depend largely on local climate. Extreme temperatures can directly lead to: loss of life and changes in the range of infective parasites, which can indirectly impact the incidence of serious infectious diseases. 1 Corinthians 12:26 – “If one member suffers, all suffer together with it.” A response to climate change has to be part of our call to care for the least of these afflicted by disease.  God calls us to care for these, and responding to climate change is part of that. Faith Based Resources God’s Earth is Sacred:  An Open Letter to Church and Society in the United States Christian Aid Church World Service   Learn More From the NCC: Climate Change and Poverty Environmental Justice - Home Climate Change and Energy Environmental Health   More Information: Earth Trends World Bank United Nations Development Programme