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impacts

  • plural
    of impact.
    impact
    noun
    the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.
  • present tense form
    of impact (3rd person singular).
    impact
    noun
    the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.

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Matt Willis is a former Marin County public health officer who used to work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an epidemiologist and now helps model the health impacts of climate change.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The heatwaves pummelling Europe this summer will have costly impacts on industries ranging from agriculture to tourism -- but that hasn't stopped stock markets from hitting all-time highs.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

An amber heat health alert, warning of significant detrimental impacts to health and social care services is in place across the whole of England until 21:00 BST on Friday.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

But it’s not the absolute level of SAD that impacts the stock market, but changes from one month’s level to the next.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

It was a stunning achievement, with wide-ranging impacts.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield