Poison ivy will grow bigger and more irritating as the climate changes. Global climate change may soon make our planet a much itchier place and the vines may become more potent.
aspirin
A warming world alters the habitat and lifecycle of insects, such as the mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus. Changing patterns of precipitation, along with rising temperatures, will increase mosquito populations in some places, while decreasing them in others. New patterns of …
Antibiotics
Incidence of Lyme Disease, spread by the bite of the deer tick, has more than doubled since 1991, and some scientists think climate change has already helped the disease-carrying ticks thrive.
Mental health
As extreme weather and rising seas continue to damage our communities, climate change will exact a severe mental health toll on our society. This kind of climate distress can take many forms, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep difficulties, social avoidance, irritability, …
Asthma Inhaler
Rising temperatures will increase air pollution and pollen in some areas, leading to more asthma attacks and lung infections in children. Many families will have to cope with lost school and work days, visits to the health clinic and hospital, and the …