article_snippet.sent: The impacts of climate change could make the situation worse.
article_snippet.sent: Deese cited a recent study by the American Thoracic Society that found seven out of 10 doctors reported climate change is contributing to more health problems among the American Thoracic Society patients.
article_snippet.sent: The impacts of climate change on health will depend on a multitude of factors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
article_snippet.sent: Impacts will likely vary by region, the sensitivity of populations, the extent and length of exposure to climate change impacts, and society's ability to adapt to change.
article_snippet.sent: The World Health Organization estimates climate change will cause an additional 250,000 deaths per year between 2030 and 2050.
article_snippet.sent: "Around the world, variations in climate are affecting, in profoundly diverse ways, the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink," writes Dr. Maria Neira, director of the WHO's public health and environment department.
article_snippet.sent: Rising temperatures and more variable rainfall patters are expected to reduce crop yields, further compromising food security.
article_snippet.sent: Earth's average temperature has risen by 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the past century, and is projected to rise an additional 2 degrees over the next hundred years, according to the EPA.
article_snippet.sent: Small changes in the average temperature of the planet can translate to large and potentially dangerous shifts in climate and weather," the EPA warns.
article_snippet.sent: Many places have seen changes in rainfall, resulting in more floods, droughts, or intense rain, as well as more frequent and severe heat waves.