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"Robert M. Pestronk, executive director of the National Association of County and City Health Officials, said he hoped the new climate data tools would help municipal officials plan for climate change. "Local health officials are on the front lines of preparing for and addressing the health effects of climate change - from reduced air quality to extreme weather to climate-sensitive infectious disease like West Nile virus and Lyme disease," he said. The website, Mr. Pestronk said, "will provide valuable data to guide and support local health departments in their efforts to ensure the health and safety of people in their communities.""

The comments section provides a sample of views if there were to be a wider public discussion of responses to extreme climate events and trends.

"Being good at math doesn't mean that you'll be better at evaluating the effectiveness of policies. Making citizens better statisticians is not likely to lessen polarization in our society. If this study is right, it is likely to increase it!"