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Alex Padilla: “This type of systemic risk--financial risk, extends beyond wildfires, and has the potential to affect drought-stricken…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2024
This type of systemic risk--financial risk, extends beyond wildfires, and has the potential to affect drought-stricken towns, heat-prone communities, or high-flood-risk areas across the country.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla discusses the broader financial risks posed by climate change beyond wildfires.

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