Climate Change Pushing Tropical Diseases Toward Arctic – National Geographic
Article Synopsis – As greenhouse gases boost temperatures across the globe, rare pathogens from hotter parts of the planet are now creeping toward the poles, creating new risks for people. The threats don’t only come from mosquito-borne diseases, but from rodents, bacteria, viruses, funguses, and even amoebas. While the increased temperatures that come with climate change are the driving force, changes in precipitation and wind patterns are also a factor in driving disease into areas they haven’t been found before. To read the actual article click here.