Climate change puts healthcare in harm’s way

Worsening climate change means more intense, frequent extreme weather events – and more disruptions to healthcare delivery.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found that the yearly average for U.S. extreme weather events costing over $1 billion has shot up from a historic 5.5 to 10.5 events per year between 2012 and 2016. By April, five extreme weather events have caused the deaths of 37 people in 2017 alone.

When a hurricane, flood or other extreme weather event hits, Americans expect hospitals to remain functional and handle increased intake. Read the full story

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