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STAT reports on the health impacts of extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, drought and shifts in the geographic range of animal and insect vectors of disease. In addition, STAT reports on how medical professionals, the pharmaceutical and health care industries, public health officials and government policymakers are responding to climate pressures by preparing for health emergencies, reducing energy use and carbon emissions, and pursuing sustainable policies.
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