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State Impacts

Indiana

Indiana is Extremely Vulnerable to Climate Change: Indiana’s main economy is agriculture, and, according to a Risky Business report, the whole Midwest region will likely face crop yield declines of up to 19% by mid-century and 63% by the end …
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New Jersey

New Jersey is Extremely Vulnerable to Climate Change: New Jersey will have to quickly adapt to rising seas and the threats that they pose.  According to a Risky Business report, New Jersey is expected to be seriously impacted by increased …
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Missouri

Missouri Energy and Climate Resources: Missouri is Vulnerable to Climate Change: Once-rare floods in Missouri have become a regular occurrence. The historic flood in December 2015 affected 37 counties and the City of St. Louis, leading to 16 deaths and …
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West Virginia

Climate and Energy Polling in West Virginia: The latest Gallup poll reveals that at 64 percent, serious concern for global warming is at an eight-year high across the country. 54 percent of West Virginia adults understand global warming is already …
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Ohio

Ohio is Vulnerable to Climate Change: Ohio has developed no statewide plans or policies to adapt to climate change. The state received a D- on its report card for  preparedness for climate-driven threats. Most of Ohio is projected to face between 10 and 30 …
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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is Vulnerable to Climate Change: The Northeast region is susceptible to extreme heat events, increased rainfall and flooding, and sea level rise. While the region currently only experiences two or three days a year with temperatures over 95˚F, that number could rise as …
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Wisconsin

Climate and Energy Polling: The latest Gallup poll reveals that at 64 percent, serious concern for global warming is at an eight-year high across the country. 61 percent of Wisconsin adults understand global warming is already happening and nearly half recognize that it …
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Washington

Washington is vulnerable to increased heat, ocean acidification, increased wildfire risk and sea level rise Washington’s climate has already warmed by one to two degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Ocean waters are becoming more acidic, threatening the productivity and …
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Alaska

Alaska is Extremely Vulnerable to Climate Change: Alaska has warmed twice as fast as the rest of the country over the past 60 years. The first two months of 2016 witnessed record-setting warmth and scientists attributed it to global warming. Alaska’s average …
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Utah

Utah is vulnerable to increasing heat, melting snowpack, droughts, and wildfires Utah’s climate is already changing. The state has warmed two degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Utah can expect increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves, reduced snowpack, reduced …