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Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation: A Canadian Perspective
References

Human Health and Well-Being Table of Contents Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs Health Effects of Climate Change and Climate Variability Previous Work Introduction References Conclusion Adaptation

Citations in bold denote reports of research supported by the Government of Canada's Climate Change Action Fund.

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