Storms start to move out of Minnesota, continue for western Wisconsin

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On a special edition of Climate Cast this week, Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner discuss the connection between climate change and our health.

 looked at how climate change impacts the health of state residents.  

MPR Meteorologist Paul Huttner said hotter and longer heat waves are a big concern.

"We got off lucky last summer," he said. "This was a relatively mild summer in Minnesota last year. We've had a couple of fairly mild summers, but that is going to change."

Kristin Raab, climate and health program director for Minnesota Department of Health, said information about heat-related illness, hospitalizations and death is likely under-reported.

She said heat often exacerbates other health conditions like diabetes, but the hospital records wouldn't record heat as a factor for the patient's visit. Heat can also cause a number of minor issues, such as rashes and heat exhaustion, and those residents might not seek treatment.  


Some listeners are already experiencing health changes due to changing weather conditions:

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On a special edition of Climate Cast this week, Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner discuss the connection between climate change and our health.


How climate change affects health in Minnesota

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