Climate change and health in Michigan

Climate change is altering seasonal patterns in Michigan, USA, making hot days hotter, and increasing the severity of extreme events. As a result, Michiganders face a variety of increasing health problems such as more heat-related illnesses, breathing and heart troubles, food and water contamination, traumatic injuries, mental health challenges, and exposure to infectious diseases. These threats will only worsen without action to limit carbon pollution and build resilience to the present-day threats of climate change.