The report provides information about how six climate change impacts–(1) air quality and health, (2) extreme temperature and health, (3) extreme temperature and labor, (4) coastal flooding and traffic, (5) coastal flooding and property, and (6) inland flooding and property– affect four socially vulnerable populations–(1) low income people, (2) minorities, (3) individuals 25 and older with no high school diploma, and (4) individuals 65 and older. The analysis identifies areas in the conterminous United States where impacts are projected to be highest, then estimates the likelihood socially vulnerable populations to live in those areas. “The result is a consistent measure of the disproportionate risk to socially vulnerable individuals, which can be compared across groups, regions and impact categories.”
Citation: EPA. 2021. Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the United States: A Focus on Six Impacts. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 430-R-21-003. www.epa.gov/cira/social-vulnerability-report
