The Hidden Health Hazards of Climate Change
Climate One
English - January 13, 2019 02:57 - ★★★★★ - 502 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Social Sciences environment climate change public policy water talk radio news climate economy energy science global warming Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Climate change isn’t just an environmental problem – it’s also a health hazard. Air pollution and
changing weather patterns give rise to heat-related illnesses, asthma and allergic disorders.
Hurricanes and other disasters leave hospitals scrambling to save patients without power and
resources. According to the Centers for Disease Control, insect-borne diseases have tripled in
the United States in recent years – and warmer weather is largely to blame. Jonathan Patz, of
the Global Health Institute calls climate change “one of the most important public health
challenges of our times.
Guests:
Jonathan Patz, Director, Global Health Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Su Rynard, Director, “Mosquito” (Discovery Channel, 2017)
Chuck Yarling, Triathlete
Jessica Wolff, Director, Climate and Health Program, Healthcare without Harm