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</ul><p>See the <em>People with Disabilities</em> factsheets below. See communications materials for <a href="/climate-impacts/climate-change-health-and-populations-concern">other populations of concern</a>. For questions or assistance, please email <a href="mailto:climatehealth@epa.gov">climatehealth@epa.gov</a>.</p>

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