For Dr. Rice, connecting the 'consequences of climate change' — heatwaves, more pollen, longer allergy seasons — to her patients' health is becoming routine. (WBUR)
that urge action to limit global warning. But none of those societies have guidelines that explain how providers should talk to patients about climate change. There is no list of"dos" — as in wear a seat belt, use sunscreen, and get exercise — or"don'ts" — as in smoke, drink too much or text while driving.
"Yes," Rice nods,"because of global warming, the plants are flowering earlier in the spring. After hot summers, the trees are releasing more pollen the following season. And the ragweed, it’s extending longer into the fall." There are many reasons few do. Besides the lack of guidelines, doctors say they don't have time during a 15- to 20-minute visit to approach something as complicated as climate change. And the topic can be controversial: While a recentfound that 59% of Americans think climate change affects their local community"a great deal or some," only 31% say it affects them personally, and views vary widely by political party.
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