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State Impacts

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 …
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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, …

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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 …
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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 …
Climate
Archive

Trudeau’s Election Ushers in a New Era for Canada’s Climate Policies

The US-Canada released a joint statement outlining Obama and Trudeau’s shared vision on climate policy. Here are some top takeaways: The EPA will begin the process of regulating existing sources of methane for the first time, working towards cutting methane emissions by 40 to 45 …
India
International Cooperation

India

Since assuming office in May 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has charted a new direction both on energy policy and climate change, establishing new political priorities and re-directing investment.

State Impacts

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 …
Synthesis
The IPCC

Synthesis Report

The final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) is due to be approved and released next week. This document, the Synthesis Report (SYR), will combine the findings of the first three Working Group …

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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Antarctic
Science

Antarctic Warming

Antarctic ice loss will cause catastrophic sea level rise Despite being the coldest place on Earth, Antarctica is very vulnerable to global warming and represents the world’s largest source of potential sea level rise. Many of its ice shelves are …