Surgeon warns that climate change can disrupt cancer care
From Climate Connections by Yale Center for Environmental Communication
April 30, 2026 · 2 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how climate change can disrupt cancer care due to natural disasters affecting healthcare access.
Wildfires, storms, and floods can lead to missed appointments and hospital closures – with life-and-death consequences. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
People in this episode
Guest: Surgeon
Topics covered
- climate change
- cancer care
- health impacts
- natural disasters
- hospital closures
Keywords
- climate change
- cancer care
- wildfires
- hospital closures
- healthcare disruptions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Yale Center for Environmental Communication
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