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In major North American cities and settlements, vulnerability to climate change has increased and is projected to continue to rise ( ''medium confidence'' ) ( [[#14.5.5|Section 14.5.5]] ). Concentrated populations with unequal adaptive capacities, exposure of valuable assets, ageing infrastructure, and differing degrees of institutional capacity and effectiveness will underpin climate hazards ( [[#14.5.5|Section 14.5.5]] ). Coastal, riverine and urban flooding displacing communities and coastal ecosystems ( [[#14.5.5.2|Section 14.5.5.2]] ) will become a dominant risk to urban centres ( ''high confidence'' ) and will cause disruptions to transportation and trade infrastructure ( [[#14.5.8|Section 14.5.8]] ). Large wildfires endangering lives, livelihoods, property and key infrastructure, and economic activities will contribute to compromised air quality and municipal water contamination ( [[#14.5.6|Section 14.5.6]] ; see Box 14.2).

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