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As more and more hours of the day become too hot for outdoor labor in many tropical and subtropical regions, annual economic losses could reach $1.6 trillion annually.
among those impacts, black americans are 40% more likely than non-blacks to live in areas with the highest projected increases in mortality rate due to climate-driven changes and extreme temperatures. we also are 34% more likely to live in areas with the highest projected increases in childhood asthma due to air pollution caused by climate change. but it s not just us, and not just about immediate death or disease. the study adds, hispanic americans are 43% likely than non-hispanics to live in areas with the highest projected labor losses due to extreme weather. of course there are more disturbing metrics in this report. but can you tell us more broadly what these numbers mean, mr. regan? reverend al, thank you for having me today.