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Oregon's extreme climate hazard days quadrupled over two decades

Original: # Oregon # USA # US Oregon’s extreme climate hazard days have quadrupled over 2 decades, study says By Monica Samayoa (O

A new study reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting finds that extreme climate hazard days in Oregon have quadrupled over the past two decades. The Oregon Health Authority documented a sharp rise in hazards such as extreme heat and wildfire smoke across the state, underscoring how climate change is increasingly affecting public health and daily life in the Pacific Northwest.

Why now: New state health data showing a fourfold rise in extreme heat and wildfire smoke days highlights the accelerating local impacts of climate change.

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• # Oregon # USA # US Oregon’s extreme climate hazard days have quadrupled over 2 decades, study says By Monica Samayoa (OPB) Climate hazards like extreme heat and wildfire smoke are becoming more frequent across the state, according to the Oregon Health Authority https://www.… · Snoro

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