1. Health Effects of Climate Change
Jon Hunter
Senior Manager, Environmental Program
American Lung Association in Minnesota

2. Health Effects of Climate Change
Center for Disease Control

3. 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

4. Wild Fires
More frequent
More severe
Longer fire season
Smoke can be transported long distances before exposure

5. Ozone
Heat + NOx + VOCs = Ozone
Inflammation in lungs, triggers episodes
Efforts to reduce carbon emissions also reduce criteria air pollutants, resulting in immediate benefits

6. 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

7. Senior Manager, Environmental Program
Jon Hunter
Senior Manager, Environmental Program
American Lung Association in Minnesota
Lung.org