Inaction on climate change is costing lives

By Fiona Armstrong
December 3 2017 - 2:30pm
Inaction on climate change is costing lives
Inaction on climate change is costing lives

As we head into another scorching summer, many health professionals anxiously anticipate a surge in heat-related and respiratory illnesses, driven by our warming climate. As temperatures rise, so too does the amount of ground level ozone in our cities and neighbourhoods. The biggest risk this poses for us is the irritation to our airways, making it harder for many people to breathe easily.

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