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A recent analysis suggests that California's CalEnviroScreen 3.0 index may identify only 25% of at-risk communities, while other indices reveal an additional 12.6% vulnerable to heat-related health impacts. This highlights the need for a more holistic approach to quantify vulnerability to extreme heat and other climate hazards.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Identifying communities at risk for impacts of extreme heat PLOS · Nov 4, 2020 · first to report
- Study shows disadvantaged communities may get overlooked for climate adaptation funding University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science · Nov 6, 2020