温哥华沿海卫生部门警告称，到 2040 年，热浪和气候相关健康风险的频率将会增加，包括干旱、野火烟雾、洪水、风暴和生态系统变化。 Vancouver Coastal Health warns of increased frequency of heat waves and climate-related health risks, including droughts, wildfire smoke, floods, storms, and ecosystem changes, by 2040.
温哥华海岸卫生局 (VCH) 的一份新报告警告说，由于热浪和其他气候变化相关事件的频率和严重程度增加，该地区正面临风险，到 2040 年，热浪和其他气候变化相关事件可能每 5 到 10 年发生一次。 A new report from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) warns that the area is at risk due to increased frequency and severity of heat waves and other climate change related events, which could potentially occur every five to 10 years by 2040. 报告指出，这些与气候变化相关的健康风险在整个地区各不相同，包括干旱、野火烟雾、洪水、风暴和生态系统变化。 The report states that these climate change-related health risks vary across the region and include droughts, wildfire smoke, flooding, storms, and ecosystem changes. 该报告还谈到了由于极端高温风险增加而导致的公共卫生成本上升，敦促为弱势群体提供更多支持。 The report also touched upon the rising costs of public health as a result of increased extreme heat risks, pushing for more support for vulnerable populations.