Jennifer Pagach, CT DEP - ICLEI Local Governments for ...
Jennifer Pagach, CT DEP - ICLEI Local Governments for ...
Jennifer Pagach, CT DEP - ICLEI Local Governments for ...
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Climate drivers include temperature and<br />
precipitation<br />
Vector- Associated Diseases<br />
Food Safety-- Extreme storm events will increase<br />
contaminants in runoff impacting shellfish<br />
Air Quality<br />
◦ Increased ozone exposure leads to asthma and allergen<br />
susceptibility<br />
◦ EJ groups, the elderly and people who work outside are<br />
most susceptible<br />
PH Infrastructure<br />
◦ Extreme storm events may increase the need <strong>for</strong><br />
emergency medical services<br />
◦ Increases occurrence of >90 o days may shift sheltering<br />
needs <strong>for</strong> homeless and elderly
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