How Climate Change is Impacting the Health of Americans

How Climate Change is Affecting US Health

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Heat Illness

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Air Pollution

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Allergy Season

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Vector Diseases

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Mental Health

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How Climate Change is Affecting US Health

Heat Illness

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Air Pollution

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Allergy Season

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Longer pollen seasons trigger more severe allergy symptoms.

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Vector Diseases

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Warmer climates spread diseases like Lyme and West Nile virus.

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Mental Health

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