Climate change is health problem, expert says Published: September 12, 2013 By KEVIN ABOUREZK / Lincoln Journal Star “It’s a health problem, and we need a response,” Wendy Ring said during a speech at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “There’s really very little time left.” ... Other effects from climate change, according to Ring, include these: * Increased flooding, which leads to more mold-related asthma cases. * Air pollution caused by wildfires that can hurt heart and lung functions. * Increase in mosquito-born diseases, such as West Nile Virus, as a result of increased rainfall. * Increase in water temperatures that has caused increase in marine bacteria that infect humans who eat sickened seafood. * Higher water temperatures also led to an increase in blue green algae that can harm the human liver, causing hepatitis and liver cancer. journalstar/news/local/climate-change-is-health-problem-expert-says/article_8ea2fca8-c05c-5251-9e26-329ae19ff096.html
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:30:58 +0000
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