The Lancet’s Diagnosis: Climate Change Is Bad For Your Health
The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change represent converging crises, according to The Lancet, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical journals in the world. This year’s edition of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change drives home the point that it is impacting everyone.
Why This Matters: Rising seas and rising temperatures are public health issues. More extreme heat worldwide means that people with pre-existing conditions, people who work outdoors, and the elderly all face a higher risk of heat-related death.
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