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Climate Ready: Air Quality Illness
Air quality is negatively impacted by changes in the climate Weather-related conditions such as extreme heatwaves and droughts, along with the burning of fossil fuels used in manufacturing contribute to the advent of:
Longer pollen seasons resulting in asthma attacks and allergies
- Warmer temperatures coupled with pollutants resulting in industrial smog (smoke + fog), and unhealthy air particles
- Increase in the number of wildfires and smoke in the atmosphere
The decrease in air-quality disproportianally affects vulnerable populations, including:
- Infants and Children
- People with Asthma and Respiratory Issues
- Individuals with weakened immune systems
- Older Adults
Communities are urged to address these conditions through
- Establishing air-quality alert systems
- Increased awareneness of air-quality conditions via media channels
