Health impacts of excessive heat in Multnomah County, OR, 2021

Human-induced climate change is leading to increased extreme weather events, such as the heat dome that occurred in Multnomah County, OR, in June 2021. Certain groups are at increased risk from excessive heat events, such as the very young and very old, persons without stable ho using, and persons with certain health comorbidities.

Citation: Brendon Haggerty et al 2024 Environ. Res.: Health 2 045005

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