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Allergists See Climate Change Affecting their Patients

By Mona Sarfaty, M.D., MPH and Marybeth Montoro, MPH – Originally posted on March 29, 2016 in Research America. Consensus across numerous scientific studies shows that increased emissions of carbon dioxide....

An outdoor exerciser? Here’s what your lungs probably look like.

By Caroline Wellbery – Originally posted on March 28, 2016 in The Washington Post. When a pathologist at Georgetown University’s medical school cut into the lungs of a cadaver during....

Suspending work on Clean Power Plan is not healthy for Utahns

By David Sundwall – Originally posted on March 12, 2016 in the Salt Lake Tribune. As a physician who has spent many years trying to improve the health of my patients....

Children suffer most from effects of climate change

By Dr. Aparna Bole, MD, FAA, & Dr. Kristie Ross, MD, MS – Originally posted on August 23, 2015 at Cleveland.com As pediatricians, we are concerned about the health effects of....

Our children need cleaner air

By Susan Pacheco – Originally posted on June 22, 2015 in the Houston Chronicle. Photo: Michael Paulsen, HC Staff The Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas rank at No. 6 and No.....

How rising carbon is changing seasonal allergies

By Samantha Ahdoot – Originally posted on June 3, 2015 in the Richmond Times. Nasal sprays, eye drops, pills, melts and inhalers fill the pharmacy shelves. Kids are kept inside....

Surveyed doctors report climate change is harming health

By Mona Sarfaty and Marybeth Montoro – Originally posted on April 17, 2015 in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Springtime blooms mark the arrival of pollen season in Virginia, and for allergy sufferers....

Adopting clean-fuels standard is a public-health imperative

By Howard Frumkin, Renee Klein and Craig Kenworthy – Originally posted on January 9, 2015 in The Seattle Times. EACH and every day, we take an average of 21,000 breaths. For....