Health Effects of Climate Change Jon Hunter Senior Manager, Environmental Program American Lung Association in Minnesota
Health Effects of Climate Change Center for Disease Control
Greater allergenic effect with higher CO2 levels Longer season Pollen Photo by Mike Haddock More pollen Greater allergenic effect with higher CO2 levels Longer season Example: Ragweed - 21 day longer season in Minnesota since 1997
Wild Fires More frequent More severe Longer fire season Smoke can be transported long distances before exposure
Ozone Heat + NOx + VOCs = Ozone Inflammation in lungs, triggers episodes Efforts to reduce carbon emissions also reduce criteria air pollutants, resulting in immediate benefits
Expanding ranges for ticks & mosquitoes Lyme disease & West Nile Infectious Disease Center for Disease Control Expanding ranges for ticks & mosquitoes Lyme disease & West Nile Extreme rainfall events could also spread food and waterborne diseases
Senior Manager, Environmental Program Jon Hunter Senior Manager, Environmental Program American Lung Association in Minnesota 651-268-7601 Jon.Hunter@lung.org Lung.org