A University of Maryland Health Researcher Probes the Climate Threat to Those With Chronic Diseases

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People living with heart and kidney ailments are particularly vulnerable to surging temperatures and extreme weather events, which can fatally interrupt their treatment leading to death.

Amir Sapkota keeps a close eye on weather anomalies such as late onset of snowfall or early snowmelt because, for one, they can prolong the forest fire season and lead to a variety of health hazards. 

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