Antarctic Warming
Antarctic ice loss will cause catastrophic sea level rise Despite being the coldest place …
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Season Creep
Climate change is disrupting the natural cycle of seasons Climate change forces spring to …
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Sea Level Rise
Sea levels are rising rapidly Sea levels have risen between eight to ten inches …
Food
Animal Agriculture’s Impact on Climate Change
Animal agriculture is the second largest contributor to human-made greenhouse gas emissions and a leading cause of deforestation, water and air pollution, and biodiversity loss.
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Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification threatens the marine food web and coastal communities.
Health
Mental Health Impacts
Climate change poses a serious threat to public health. Many people now recognize that effects like extreme heat, storms, air pollution, and wildfires are hazardous to physical health, but fewer realize that mental health can be equally compromised by these large changes to our environment.
Issue Areas, News
Infrastructure and Systems
The effects of sea level rise, more extreme storms, prolonged drought and severe flooding threaten infrastructure systems that provide essential services for society — from drinking and wastewater systems to the transportation that drives our economy and the energy systems that power the national grid.
Health, Issue Areas
Climate Change and Sports
As the world warms, one often overlooked issue is its effects on sports and recreation. While not as life-threatening as extreme weather or as costly as droughts, climate change’s impacts on sports is something that’s becoming increasingly common.
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Extreme Heat
One of the clearest findings of climate science is that global warming amplifies the intensity, duration and frequency of extreme heat events.