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Native American, Latino, Asian, and Black adults say their households have faced serious health problems due to extreme weather conditions. A professor specializing in climate change adaptation offers solutions that place historically marginalized communities
at the center of designing climate adaptation strategies. Updated housing codes and better access to green infrastructure are among the investments that can protect people as temperatures rise.</p>
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Ángel Romero Ruiz, MMC, CNM
<div data-lt-sig="">Program Coordinator, Community Partnerships </div>
<div data-lt-sig="">Duke Population Health Management Office </div>
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