Climate change and energy policy as an important factor in the health of the population

Climate changes, continuously, more and more intensively and negatively, affect the health of the population. The growing impact on the environment and human health is becoming more extensive not only due to the immediate impact of climate change, but also due to various aspects of the implementation of energy policies. This process of energy production is directly related to the increasingly intense climate changes, and above all to rising temperatures and air pollution, caused by various factors. Mortality, as a consequence of the worsening of numerous chronic diseases, can be associated with long-term duration of elevated air temperatures, in summer periods, and increased air pollution due to the use of fossil fuels. For heating apartments and industry, during the winter months. The results of the HEAL survey indicate that air pollution in Serbia is a very serious problem, and that Serbia ranks second to last in terms of air quality in Europe. From that point of view, it necessary to change the energy policy (the disastrous impact of coal as a dominant energy source under the influence of pollution and climate change) and measures that have a very negative impact on the health of the entire population, but also on the sustainable development of the economy and society.