Climate disasters are intensifying, putting the health of millions at a greater risk. This year’s summer mantled the United States with dangerous heat levels for several days. Weather maps were splotched with red tints because of extreme heatwave alerts. After summer, the country is experiencing another natural disaster as Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s coastlines. This Category 3 calamity carries strong tornadoes, fierce winds, and flooding rains that devastate thousands of people. What are the implications of these worsening weather tragedies for public health? Is this a wake-up call for immediate action toward improving environmental conditions? Climate Disasters Are a Serious Health Threat Over the years, people have experienced firsthand…
