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WATCH: Doctors warn of hidden health risks tied to extreme weather

Heat waves, wildfires, and poor air quality are putting vulnerable communities at greater risk, experts say
Doctors warn of hidden health risks tied to extreme weather
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Doctors at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health say extreme weather isn’t just damaging property — it’s quietly harming our health.

Dr. Sonia Angell, MD, MPH, professor of the practice in Epidemiology and Environmental Health and Engineering, points to health impacts ranging from asthma and heart problems to PTSD linked to disasters. She also warns that many heat-related deaths happen before temperatures even reach “extreme” thresholds.

Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD, MHS, associate teaching professor in Environmental Health and Engineering, says their research shows no state is fully prepared to address the health impacts of climate change — and across the board, states could be doing better.

ABC15’s Justin Hobbs explains what doctors say needs to be done to build climate-resilient communities. Watch the full story in the player above.

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