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June 3, 2026Open Access

Aging During Environmental Crisis: Extreme Weather Vulnerability, the Age-Friendly City Framework, and Intergenerational Environmental Justice in Chicago

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CTChloe ThompsonUniversity of Chicago

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Overview

Randomized trial identifies support gaps for older populations facing climate change, suggesting policy integration for resilience.

Key Points

  • This project aims to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on individuals aged 65 and older and propose improvements to their support.
  • Data collected from interviews with aging advocates, planners, policymakers, and researchers.
  • Analysis of local, state, and international policy documents regarding support for aging populations in environmental crises.
  • Identified the need for integrating climate resilience into the World Health Organization's Age-Friendly Cities framework.
  • Proposed recognizing age as an important factor in environmental justice movements, promoting intergenerational dialogue.

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Chloe Thompson (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc47adee9eb8c0dce6010https://doi.org/10.6082/3h1qx-a0k32
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