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Convergence of Climate-Health Vulnerabilities

The site provides summaries of climate impacts and vulnerable populations, and tools that give users a way to explore the intersection of climate and health. 

Tools include the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Tool, the Heat-Health Vulnerability Tool, and the Hazardous Extremes for Risk Assessment (HERA) Tool—a data visualization tool created for local decision makers to assess and plan for meteorological and climatological  hazards in their area.

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Hazards
Drought
Extreme Heat
Flooding – General
High Winds
Severe Winter Weather
Assets
Critical Facilities
People
Sources
Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments Southeast Regional Climate Center North Carolina DHHS—Climate and Health Program North Carolina State Climate Office University of North Carolina | University Libraries NOAA Climate and Societal Interactions Division CAP-RISA
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Steps Addressed

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Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Investigate Options
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