Building a Global Movement for Health: Nurse Leadership on Climate Change

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As the climate changes, nurses will see more heatstroke and respiratory and cardiac issues related to poor air quality, increases in vector-borne diseases, more frequent and severe mental health issues, and decreased access to care after extreme storms and wildfires..

The health effects of climate change can impact any patient population and every nursing specialty..

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