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b'After the winds and water of Typhoon Haiyan abated, grief and hunger swept though the Philippines, along with the outbreak of disease. Are monster storms the new normal in a warmer world? Some scientists say yes, and if so, climate change is already producing real effects on human life and health.\\nA hotter planet will serve up casualties from natural disasters, but also higher rates of asthma, allergies and an increase in mosquito-borne diseases. It is, according to one researcher, the greatest challenge of our time, straining health care efforts worldwide. But could a \\u201cmedical Marshall Plan\\u201d save us?\\nAlso, why the conservative estimates from the U.N.\\u2018s climate change group don\\u2019t help people prepare for worst-case scenarios. And, a controversial approach to saving our overburdened planet: a serious limit on population growth.\\nGuests:\\n\\u2022\\xa0\\xa0Jeff Masters \\u2013 Meteorologist, Wunderground\\n\\u2022\\xa0\\xa0Linda Marsa \\u2013 Investigative journalist, contributing editor at Discover, author of Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Hurt Our Health \\u2014 and how we can save ourselves\\n\\u2022\\xa0\\xa0Fred Pearce \\u2013 Freelance author and journalist, environment consultant for New Scientist. His article, \\u201cHas the U.N. Climate Panel Outlived It\\u2019s Usefulness?\\u201d appeared on the website Yale Environment 360\\n\\u2022\\xa0\\xa0Alan Weisman \\u2013 Author, Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth?\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'