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. 2008 Dec 8;117(4):617–623. doi: 10.1289/ehp.0800114

Table 4.

Largest risk due to climate change: “What do you think is the largest risk to your region related to climate change?”

Answer Percenta
Heat 35
Risks to agriculture 26
Water shortage 24
Flood 21
Wildfire 18
Human health 9
Water quality 6
Air quality 6
Habitat change 3
Sea-level rise 3
Economic vitality 3
No response 6
a

Percentages calculated based on 34 respondents; 12 respondents provided more than one answer, for a total of 52 responses.