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North America is in an interesting position, between being one of the largest consumers of energy in the world and contributors to climate change, while also being a high-income country that can deal with the challenges of climate change. Innovative strategies and research are happening throughout North America.
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Zolnikov, T.R. (2019). North America. In: Zolnikov, T. (eds) Global Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change. Palgrave Studies in Climate Resilient Societies. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01213-7_7
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