Changes in air quality, including wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and everyday air pollution, can affect respiratory health. In his work as a pulmonologist, Alexander Rabin, M.D., observes how climate-related factors influence air quality and their short- and long-term effects on lung health. In this Expert Q&A with the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Rabin discusses the relationship between climate and health, efforts to reduce health care emissions, and areas where additional research and collaboration are needed.
