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CBS Austin interview with Dr. Doggett: Texas doctors warn climate change is impacting public health

View the interview by CBS Austin, Beyond the Podium here: http://cbsaustin.com/news/local/texas-doctors-warn-climate-change-is-impacting-public-health   Doctors in Texas say climate change is not only affecting the weather, but public health. The Texas Medical Association's 2020 Winter Conference included a climate change presentation from Dr. Robert Haley, an epidemiologist and professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. According to Dr. Haley, rising temperatures are directly affecting health in a variety of ways. It's a message Austin Dr. Lisa Doggett with Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility echoes. Dr. Doggett says ...