Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Bitterroot National Forest Travel Plan/ Medicaid Expansion Killed/ Climate Change and Health





Missoulian: Obama says climate change is harming Americans' health
Remarks by the President After Roundtable on the Impacts of Climate Change on Public Health
Climate Impacts on Human Health
“Weather and climate play a significant role in people's health. Changes in climate affect the average weather conditions that we are accustomed to. Warmer average temperatures will likely lead to hotter days and more frequent and longer heat waves. This could increase the number of heat-related illnesses and deaths. Increases in the frequency or severity of extreme weather events such as storms could increase the risk of dangerous flooding, high winds, and other direct threats to people and property. Warmer temperatures could increase the concentrations of unhealthy air and water pollutants. Changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and extreme events could enhance the spread of some diseases.”

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