Across North America, individuals and households have taken action to reduce climate-influenced risks . These autonomous adaptations comprise the majority of the observed responses in the peer-reviewed literature . The increased use of cooling systems  , creating defensible space around homes in wildfire-prone areas , and the modification or redesign of housing structures along coasts , are important household responses to existing risks. Although these actions have played a role in reducing risks, the capacity to undertake such actions is not uniform across individuals in North America and has exacerbated existing social inequities, especially in coastal areas . Additionally, these adaptation activities often are taken without consideration of the impact on mitigation efforts .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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