Georgia is home to 7 species of dangerous, venomous snakes, including the Eastern Diamondback shown here. Rising temperatures in the state correlate with higher rates of snakebite, according to a new study in the AGU journal GeoHealth. Credit: Lawrence Wilson Climate change is not only making Georgia hotter but also increasing the likelihood of snake bite, according to a new study . Every degree Celsius of daily temperature increase corresponds with about a 6% increase in snake bites, researchers found.

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