Pollution, climate change and respiratory health

As temperatures rise and extreme heat events become more common, people with lung disease will require more healthcare

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Need to know:

Australia’s climate is changing,1 with temperatures increasing, severe weather events becoming more severe and more frequent, and longer and stronger bushfire seasons becoming the norm.