At a press conference on Tuesday morning in Montreal, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment predict climate change presents the greatest menace to the health of Quebecers.

The doctors implied that the effects of global warming are similar to a “Code Blue,” the term used when a patient goes into cardiac arrest.

They prognosticate that if climate change is not urgently addressed the consequences will be frequent heat waves, insects spreading illnesses like Lyme Disease and an escalation in rates of asthma and other cardiorespiratory problems.

The group, which represents diverse health professional organizations, called on Quebecers to apply pressure on elected officials to demand immediate progress on addressing climate change.