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Changes in weather patterns as a result of climate change are affecting our environment and behaviors, which alter the magnitude and pattern of cancer risks. Exposures to carcinogenic particulate matter compounds could result from increases in the frequency and intensity of wildfire events and anticyclonic high-pressure systems. Climate change is altering human exposure to ultraviolet radiation and may be changing sun-seeking behavior, affecting the risk of melanoma. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide, a result of the anthropogenic emissions that drive climate change, is altering how plants grow, reducing their nutritional content and elevating the likelihood of nutrient deficiency-related cancers. More research is needed to understand these complex pathways and their potential impact on future cancer risks.

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