Summary
Climate change is significantly increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events (EWEs), including severe storms, catastrophic floods, prolonged heatwaves, and extended droughts. These events have significant impacts on hydrological systems, microbial ecosystems, and public health. Therefore, this detailed review was carried out to explore the impact of climate change induced extreme weather events on microbial contamination and public health. The detailed search revealed that EWEs can lead to increased microbial contamination in water sources, potentially causing outbreaks of waterborne diseases. In addition, EWE can also disrupt nutrient cycles and alter microbial community structures, affecting ecosystem stability and resilience. Moreover, EWEs can mobilize pollutants su
Dig deeper with Pulse AI.
Pulse AI has read the whole catalogue. Ask about this record, its theme, or how the findings apply to UK farming and policy — every answer cites the underlying studies.