With July being the hottest month on record, and many parts of the nation continuing to feel the heat in August, what impact is it having on our lifespans? And, who is best equipped to handle it? Two studies by a team of researchers from the University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon, Tulane, Yale and the University of California-Santa Barbara answer these questions and more.
Check out this infographic to see what they discovered:
Areas of Focus: Climate Change, Climate Science, Environment
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Climate Change
Climate change is an urgent global challenge. EPIC research is helping to assess its impacts, quantify its costs, and identify an efficient set of policies to reduce emissions and adapt...
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Climate Science
EPIC’s interdisciplinary team of researchers is contributing to a cross-cutting body of knowledge on the scientific causes of climate change and its social consequences.
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Environment
Producing and using energy damages people’s health and the environment. EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.