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On the Radio: Iowa Climate Statement highlights health risks from climate change
The Iowa Climate Statement 2014: Impacts on the Health of Iowans, outlined climate change issues that are affecting respiratory health among Iowans, like childhood allergy-induced asthma. (Kristy...
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Climate action can help curb hay fever, asthma
Allan Foster/Flickr KC McGinnis | May 27, 2015 With one in three Americans exposed to worsening allergies and asthma as a result of climate change, sustainable practices could mean fewer hay fevers....
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On the Radio: Climate statement addresses public health
Des Moines University Professor Yogi Shah addresses media during the release of the Iowa Climate Statement 2015. June 29, 2015 This week’s On the Radio segment looks ways the Iowa Climate Statement...
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Allergy season longer because of climate change
Pollen from ragweed is a common allergen for people with seasonal allergies. (Stacey Doswell/flickr) Jenna Ladd | March 21, 2018 Tuesday was the first day of spring, but that is not good news for...
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“Frost-free” days increase, so does allergy season
Climate Central’s graph illustrates how the number of frost-free days in Des Moines has increased over time. (Climate Central) Jenna Ladd | April 11, 2018 Given that spring snow fell across Iowa this...
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Increasing Temperatures will Affect Asthma and Seasonal Allergies
Via Flickr Maxwell Bernstein | March 31, 2021 Asthma and seasonal allergies will become worse as temperatures increase from climate change according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. As...
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