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Deaths, floods and pestilence cited in White House climate study

All Americans are vulnerable to climate change, the White House warned in a report released Monday.

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Droughts and floods will become more frequent. And extreme weather events — and their disruption to public services and health infrastructure — will be more likely and more severe. (Photo: Thinkstock)

(Bloomberg) – Deadly heat waves, worsening air quality, and the increasing spread of illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile Virus could kill tens of thousands of Americans and leave scores more battling chronic disease over the next century, the White House warned in a report released Monday.

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