>> Jane E Brody, The New York Times Published: 01 Feb 2021 07:04 PM BdST Updated: 01 Feb 2021 07:04 PM BdST Boats are seen on the dried lake Poopo affected by climate change, in the Oruro Department, Bolivia, September 1, 2017. REUTERS Melting ice caps, warmer oceans, intense storms, heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires — all these well-documented effects of climate change may seem too remote to many people to prompt them to adopt behaviors that can slow the warming of the planet. Unless your neighbourhood was destroyed by a severe hurricane or raging wildfire, you might think such disasters happen only to other people. "); } But what if I told you that no matter where you live or how high your socioeconomic status, climate change can endanger your health, both physical and mental, now and in the future? Not only your health, but also the health of your children and grandchildren? Might you consider making changes to help mitigate the threat?