Climate Change Triggers Rapid Spread of Dangerour Deer Ticks

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports from New York City on the expanding reach of deer ticks due to global warming. Once mostly confined to the lower Northeast, these disease-carrying ticks are now rapidly spreading across North America—moving more than 20 miles per year in parts of Canada, according to health experts. McIntyre highlights the growing public health risk, noting the difficulty in detecting bites and the serious illnesses they can cause if left untreated.