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In recent months, some doctors have argued that preventing the worst effects of climate change and the next pandemic go hand in hand. 

, fueled by climate change, makes it easier for viruses to spread from animals to humans. Many have point out that climate change has exacerbated health inequities in the communities hardest by COVID-19.

Dr. Aaron Bernstein, a pediatrician at Boston's Children's Hospital and director of the 

Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment 

at the Harvard School of Public Health, talked about this on Climate Cast.

You can hear the full conversation by clicking play on the audio player above. 

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Climate change has exacerbated some of the health inequities behind disparities in COVID-19 cases.

Doctor: Preventing the worst effects of climate change and the next pandemic go hand in hand

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Doctor: Preventing the worst effects of climate change, the next pandemic go hand in hand

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