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State of Climate Adaptation in Public Health: An Assessment of 16 U.S. States

06/27/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: EcoAdapt. Published: 6/27/2019. This 91-page report assesses the state of climate adaptation planning and implementation for climate-related threats to public health in 16 U.S. states: Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Its objectives were to assess understanding among public health officials of climate change impacts; document activities, planned and underway, to prepare for and respond to climate-related challenges; and synthesize findings in case studies to inform adaptation planning in other states. (PDF)