Building resilience to extreme weather events in Phoenix: Considering contaminated sites and disadvantaged communities

Building resilience to extreme weather events in Phoenix: Considering contaminated sites and disadvantaged communities

The interplay of contaminated sites, climate change, and disadvantaged communities are a growing concern worldwide. Worsening extreme events may result in accidental contaminant releases from sites and waste facilities that may impact nearby communities. If such communities are already suffering fro...

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Main Authors: Paramita Sinha, Meridith Fry, Susan Julius, Robert Truesdale, James Cajka, Michele Eddy, Prakash Doraiswamy, Rosanne Albright, Julie Riemenschneider, Matthew Potzler, Brian Lim, Jennifer Richkus, Maggie O'Neal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Climate Risk Management
Subjects:
Extreme heat
Climate change resilience
Contaminated sites
Disadvantaged communities
Environmental justice and equity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212096324000032

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