Dossier
Zoya Teirstein
Coverage of Zoya Teirstein in the Nexus archive.
- How climate change gets under the skin
Climate change poses significant health risks by exacerbating heat waves, wildfire smoke, and infectious diseases, leading to cardiovascular strain, dehydration, and increased mortality. Researchers warn that even healthy individuals face long-term health threats from overlapping climate stressors like extreme heat and pollution.