How Climate Change is Increasing Disease and Health Risks in America

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses how climate change is increasingly contributing to public health crises. Speaking from New York City, McIntyre highlights recent findings from Inside Climate News, explaining how climate change is amplifying pollution-related respiratory diseases and infectious diseases. He emphasizes that human exposure to microplastics through food and air will lead to more widespread health problems over time, underlining the growing intersection between environmental and human health risks.