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‘Weathering’ Expert Arline Geronimus Reflects on Climate Change and Health Inequities

Inside Climate News · By Nina Dietz · last updated
Climate change is poised to contribute to chronic stress and worsen health prospects among marginalized populations.

By Nina Dietz

Professor Arline T. Geronimus of the University of Michigan developed the theory of “weathering” while studying health complications of first-time mothers and identifying racial and economic differences.