Nurses in Puerto Rico See First-Hand Health Crisis from Climate Disasters

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By Phil McKennaOct 26, 2017, 5:41 pm203 ptsTrending
They described sick children, families without food, and elderly people exposed to heat and contaminated water. New health risks are emerging as the planet warms. By Phil McKenna A group of nurses who volunteered in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria gave harrowing accounts of what they saw in hospitals,…

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