Adapting to Extreme Heat Events: Guidelines for Assessing Health Vulnerability

A number of studies have documented the growing risks to the health of Canadians from more frequent and severe extreme heat events. Such risks were identified as a key concern in Health Canada's report Human Health in a Changing Climate: A Canadian Assessment of Vulnerabilities and Adaptive Capacity.

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Last Updated January 16, 2026, 20:40 (UTC)
Created January 16, 2026, 20:40 (UTC)
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