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Many Americans underestimate health risks of extreme weather, new study finds

Many Americans underestimate health risks of extreme weather, new study findsWorldPing

A changing climate increases the health risks posed by extreme weather. However, according to the 2024 Yale Climate Opinion Maps, only 47% of U.S. survey participants believed that global warming would harm them personally.

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