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Vermont

Vermont is vulnerable to increasing temperatures, floods and droughts, and a shorter winter Vermont’s climate has already warmed by two degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Increasing temperatures are causing spring to arrive earlier, bringing more precipitation and more frequent …

Maryland

Maryland is vulnerable to climate change, presenting risks to people, stressing infrastructure and causing agricultural and ecological impacts Maryland’s climate has already warmed by one to two degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Increasing variability in precipitation will likely cause …

Rhode Island

Rhode Island is vulnerable to increasing temperatures, floods and droughts, and coastal flooding Rhode Island’s climate has already warmed by about three degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Increasing temperatures are causing spring to arrive earlier, bringing more precipitation and …

Maine

Maine is vulnerable to increasing temperatures, ocean acidification and the spread of Lyme disease Maine’s climate has already warmed by about three degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Increasing temperatures are causing spring to arrive earlier, bringing more precipitation and …

Massachusetts

Massachusetts is vulnerable to increasing temperatures, floods and droughts, and coastal flooding Massachusetts’s climate has already warmed by more than two degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Increasing temperatures are causing spring to arrive earlier, bringing more precipitation and more …

Delaware

Delaware is vulnerable to increasing temperatures, variable rain patterns, rising sea level, ecosystem loss and saltwater intrusion Delaware’s climate has already warmed two degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Increasing variability in precipitation will likely cause more floods and droughts. …

Connecticut

Connecticut is vulnerable to increasing temperatures, floods and droughts, and coastal flooding Connecticut’s climate has already warmed by two to three degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Increasing temperatures are causing spring to arrive earlier, bringing more precipitation and more …

Tennessee

Tennessee is vulnerable to droughts, floods and reduced hydroelectric potential Tennessee’s climate has warmed in the past 20 years. Average rainfall is increasing, and a rising percentage of that rain is falling on the four wettest days of the year, …

Mississippi

Mississippi is vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding and increasing temperatures - all which threaten the state’s agriculture and energy industries as well as human health Overall, Mississippi will become warmer, with both more flooding and drought. Extreme heat and …

Oklahoma

Oklahoma is vulnerable to increasing heat, floods, droughts, and wildfires Overall, Oklahoma will become warmer, seeing both stronger floods and droughts because of climate change. While most of Oklahoma did not warm during the past 50-100 years, soils are drier, …

Minnesota

Minnesota is vulnerable to floods, higher temperatures, species loss and more Minnesota’s climate is already changing. In the past century, the state has warmed by 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainstorms are becoming more intense, and annual rainfall is increasing. In the …

New Mexico

New Mexico is vulnerable to increasing heat, melting snowpack, droughts, and wildfires - Native communities are especially vulnerable New Mexico’s climate is already changing. Most of the state has warmed at least one degree Fahrenheit in the last century. New …

South Dakota

South Dakota’s agriculture industry is vulnerable to climate change South Dakota’s climate is already changing. In the past century, most of the state has warmed by 1-2 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainstorms are becoming more intense, and annual rainfall is increasing. In …

North Dakota

North Dakota’s agriculture industry is vulnerable to climate change North Dakota’s climate is already changing. In the past century, most of the state has warmed by 2°F. Rainstorms are becoming more intense, and annual rainfall is increasing. In the future, …

Hawaii

Hawaii is vulnerable to warming and acidifying oceans, shoreline loss and species loss Air temperature has already warmed by one-half to one degree Fahrenheit in the last century in Hawaii. Ocean warming and acidification: Accounting for changes in natural cycles …

Idaho

Idaho is vulnerable to increasing heat, reduced snowpack and wildfires Idaho’s climate has warmed one to two degrees Fahrenheit over the past century. Snowpack is melting earlier in the year, reducing the flow of meltwater in streams during the summer. In …

Oregon

Oregon is vulnerable to increasing heat, reduced snowpack, ocean acidification and wildfires Oregon’s climate has warmed about two degrees Fahrenheit over the past century. Snowpack is melting earlier in the year, reducing the flow of meltwater in streams during the …

California

California is vulnerable to increasing heat, melting snowpack, droughts, sea level rise and wildfires California’s climate is already changing. Southern California has warmed about three degrees Fahrenheit in the last century and the rest of the state is becoming warmer. …

New Hampshire

New Hampshire is vulnerable to increasing temperatures, floods and droughts, and a shorter winter New Hampshire’s climate has already warmed by two or three degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Increasing temperatures are causing spring to arrive earlier, bringing more …

Iowa

Iowa is Vulnerable to Climate Change: Agriculture is the biggest contributor to Iowa’s economy, 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 …

Montana

Montana is vulnerable to increasing heat, melting snowpack and glaciers, reduced water availability and wildfires Montana’s climate is already changing. The state has warmed two degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. Montana recorded its all time wettest spring in 2014, …

Alabama

Alabama is vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding, coastal storms and increasing temperatures - all which threaten the state’s agriculture and energy industries as well as human health Unlike most of the nation, Alabama’s climate has not become warmer over …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Arizona

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

Illinois

Illinois is Vulnerable to Climate Change: In the Midwestern region, extreme heat, flooding and intense rain is expected to harm agriculture, health and infrastructure. The National Climate Assessment also points to increased risks from climate change to the Great Lakes, including …

North Carolina

North Carolina Climate and Energy Facts: North Carolina is Vulnerable to Climate Change: For the past 30 years, North Carolinians on average experienced seven days a year of temperatures above 95°F. By mid-century, this number is expected to rise to 39 …

Michigan

Michigan Climate and Energy Facts: Effects of climate change in Michigan Climate change is likely to increase the frequency of floods in Michigan. Ovhttps://climatenexus.org/climate-issues/business/business-climate-change/er the last 50 years, average annual precipitation in most of the Midwest has increased by 5 …

Florida

Florida is extremely vulnerable to impacts of climate change that threaten the state’s agriculture, energy and tourism industries Modern annual average (1986–2016) temperature in the Southeast is 0.46°F warmer than it was in the first half of the last century …

Nebraska

Nebraska is vulnerable to increasing heat, drought, and severe storms which threaten agricultural and economic productivity and human health Nebraska’s climate is already changing. In the past century, most of the state has warmed by at least one degree Fahrenheit. …

Louisiana

Louisiana is Extremely Vulnerable to Climate Change: Louisiana faces the highest rate of sea level rise within the United States. According to a Risky Business report, the mean sea level at Grand Isle will rise to  1.9 to 2.4 feet by …

Kansas

Kansas is vulnerable to increasing heat, drought, and severe storms which threaten agricultural and economic productivity and human health Kansas’s climate is already changing. In the past century, most of the state has warmed by at least one degree Fahrenheit. …

Kentucky

Kentucky is Vulnerable to Climate Change: The National Climate Assessment found that extreme heat in the Southeast region due to the changing climate will add severe stress to water availability while storms will become more intense and more frequent. Federal Emergency Management …

Wyoming

Wyoming is vulnerable to increasing heat, melting snowpack and glaciers, reduced water availability and wildfires Wyoming’s climate is already changing. Most of the state has warmed by one to three degrees Fahrenheit in the last century. The number of extreme …

Arkansas

Arkansas is vulnerable to flooding, drought and increasing temperatures which threaten the state’s agriculture and energy industries and human health Unlike most of the nation, Arkansas has not warmed in the past century. Arkansas will become warmer in the future …

Georgia

Georgia is vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding, coastal storms and increasing temperatures which threaten the state’s agriculture and energy industries as well as human health Like most of the southeastern states, Georgia’s climate has warmed less than the rest …

Colorado

Colorado is vulnerable to increasing heat, melting snowpack and glaciers, reduced water availability and wildfires Colorado’s climate is already changing. Over the past 30 years, statewide annual average temperatures have increased by 2°F according to a state-commissioned study. Due to …

Texas

Texas is vulnerable to increasing heat, sea level rise, and severe storms which threaten agricultural and economic productivity and human health Texas’s climate is already changing. In the past century, most of the state has warmed between one-half and one …

Virginia

Virginia Climate and Energy Facts: The National Climate Assessment identified sea level rise and extreme heat to be two of the most pressing climate impacts affecting theSoutheast United States. Flooding troubles of Norfolk are a prime example.  Norfolk has experienced a foot …

Nevada

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

South Carolina

South Carolina is vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding, coastal storms and increasing temperatures - all which threaten the state’s agriculture and energy industries as well as human health South Carolina’s climate is already changing. Most of the state has …

Southwest

Climate Change Impacts Arizona •Ÿ California •Ÿ Colorado Ÿ• Nevada Ÿ• New Mexico Ÿ• Utah The following is a compilation of climate change impacts occurring right here, right now in the Southwest, as well as projected impacts, economic and human health consequences, and …

Southeast and Caribbean

Climate Change Impacts Virginia • Kentucky • Tennessee • North Carolina • South Carolina Georgia • Florida • Alabama • Mississippi • Arkansas • Louisiana • Puerto Rico The following is a compilation of regional climate change impacts in the Northeast …

NYC Climate Impacts

The following is a summary of climate impacts on New York City.

Northwest

The following is a compilation of climate change impacts occurring right here, right now in the Northwest, as well as projected impacts, economic and human health consequences, and notable recent events. The Northwest is home to 12 million inhabitants. Climate change already poses a challenge to the Northwest, from extreme heat to wildfires, and conditions are likely to increase in severity.

Northeast

The following is a compilation of climate change impacts occurring right here, right now in the Northeast, as well as projected impacts, economic and human health consequences, and notable recent events.

Midwest

The following is a compilation of regional climate change impacts in the Midwest pulled from the Third U.S. National Climate Assessment, Risky Business, and other sources.

New York

Energy and climate resources for the state of New York

Alaska: Climate Change Ground Zero

The Earth’s temperature is now increasing faster than anytime in the last 1,000 years. Alaska and the Arctic, temperatures are rising at twice the global rate—more rapidly than anywhere else in the world, making the region ground zero for climate change. The best estimate is that human activity is responsible for all of the observed increase in global temperatures since 1985. The effects of the temperature changes are transforming a once-frozen seascape into an evolving, navigable ocean. These rapid changes occurring in the North have created a new Arctic climate system.

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