Climate Crisis Confronted: A Pediatrician's Perspective with Dr. Debra Hendrickson

About this episode

Dr. Debra Hendrickson discusses the health implications of climate change on children.

About the Guest: Dr. Debra Hendrickson is a seasoned pediatrician operating in Reno, Nevada, renowned for its status as the fastest warming city in the United States. With a dual background in environmental science as an environmental analyst and planner, Dr. Hendrickson merges her expertise to address the health implications of climate change on children. Her extensive career spans nearly two decades in pediatric care, where she consistently advocates for children’s health in the evolving climate landscape. She is also the author of the book The Air They Breathe , which examines the intersection of climate change and pediatric health. Episode Summary: In this thought-provoking episode of "Compassionate Las Vegas," host Will Rucker welcomes Dr. Debra Hendrickson, a frontline pediatrician from Reno, to delve into the compelling intersections of climate change and children's health. Dr. Hendrickson brings her expertise as both an environmental analyst and a pediatrician to the forefront, addressing the acute impacts of rising temperatures and poor air quality on young people. Her book, The Air They Breathe , serves as a cornerstone for the discussion, unearthing the pressing need…

People in this episode

Host: Will Rucker

Guest: Dr. Debra Hendrickson

Topics covered

• climate change
• children's health
• pediatric care
• environmental science
• air quality
• wildfires
• dengue

Keywords

• climate crisis
• pediatrician
• environmental analyst
• health implications
• air quality
• wildfires
• mosquito-borne diseases

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Air They Breathe

Places: Reno, Nevada, United States

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