What can you do to protect your family's health from climate change? Global warming, or climate change as it's now commonly referred to, is a hot-button debate issue that has two polar opposite beliefs. However, despite political opinions, researchers at the Climate Interactive found that within the next 10 years, the planet will warm by 6.3 degrees.Even though that doesn't seem like much, it can lead to numerous issues down the line. More vector-borne disease More water-borne illnesses Longer allergy seasons Declining crops Air pollution More heatwaves Senior Scientist and Deputy Director of the Science Center at the Natural Resources Defense Council, Dr. Kim Knowlton, shares the six side effects global warming has on your health.