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It establishes a process for downscaling climate data to 111 population centres and applies exposure-response functions to estimate unexpected deaths, hospitalisations, and lost labour hours. The text also outlines several proactive adaptation scenarios—including increased air conditioning adoption, window shading, urban planning, and shifted work hours—and the economic metrics used to conduct cost-benefit analyses for these interventions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000379#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The analysis identified significant variation among 19 CMIP6 GCMs regarding projected extreme heat and growing season length in British Columbia. 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