People who are already vulnerable due to unsafe or unclean condition in their neighborhood or are experiencing poor air quality are experiencing adverse health conditions due to changes in climate and weather. According to Mitchell and other African-American doctors and various studies, respiratory illnesses including asthma and other conditions are more prevalent or are worsened by climate change.
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Get Well Wednesday: Dr. Mark Mitchell Says Climate Change Puts African-Americans At Risk was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
