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Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the United States: A Focus on Six Impacts
Citation:
Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the United States: A Focus on Six Impacts. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., 2021.
Impact/Purpose:
This report contributes to a better understanding of the degree to which four socially vulnerable populations— defined based on income, educational attainment, race and ethnicity, and age- may be more exposed to the highest impacts of climate change in six categories.
Description:
Across the U.S., some individuals and communities are more susceptible to disproportionate harm from climate change due to differences in exposure and vulnerability to climate hazards. This report investigates the projected risks of climate change to socially vulnerable populations in the U.S. across six impact sectors: air quality, heat stress, labor, roads, coastal flooding, and inland flooding. (EPA 430-R-21-003)
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Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the United States: A Focus on Six ImpactsResponse to Comments (PDF, 21 pp, 925 KB, about PDF)
Peer Review Report (PDF, 12 pp, 1290 KB, about PDF)