2022 Oregon Health Authority report shows marginalized communities disproportionately affected by extreme climate events, with increased heat-related deaths.
Oregon Health Authority's annual report reveals that marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by extreme climate events like wildfires, drought, and heatwaves. The report highlights the increasing number of warmer nights, impacting homes without air conditioning and leading to increased heat-related deaths. Investments in strategies like modernizing public health systems, establishing air conditioner and air filter deployment programs, and increasing tree canopies can help build resilience against future extreme climate effects.
July 19, 2024
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