But Poison Oak (same active chemical) is known to grow in wooded and coastal areas. So if global warming leads to more dry desert areas out west, then I'd assum

But Poison Oak (same active chemical) is known to grow in wooded and coastal areas. So if global warming leads to more dry desert areas out west, then I'd assume it would decrease the prevalence of it. (The article references Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire which are very heavy in moisture, both before and after global warming.)