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New Research: Heat Risk Perception and Vulnerability in Puerto Rico: Insights for Climate Adaptation in the Caribbean

Date added: September 20, 2025

This is the first study in Puerto Rico to explore how people perceive the risks of extreme heat and identify which populations are most vulnerable—a critical public health issue that remains underexamined across the Caribbean.

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July 2025 was Planet’s 3rd Warmest on Record

Date added: August 12, 2025
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