WASHINGTON, United States — From rising levels of air pollution to increased water contamination and a widening range for disease-carrying mosquitoes, climate change is making people sick, a coalition of 11 US medical groups said Wednesday. “Doctors in every part of our country see that climate change is making Americans sicker,” said Mona Sarfaty, a physician and director of the new consortium. Climate Change is Harming Our Health,” will be circulated to members of the Republican-dominated Congress. READ: Miss Earth tells Trump, world leaders: Climate change is realMost Americans are not aware that increases in asthma attacks and allergies are linked to climate change, according to the report. “Here’s the message from America’s doctors on climate change: it’s not only happening in the Arctic Circle, it’s happening here,” said Sarfaty.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 15, 2017 23:52 UTC