There’s no option to avoid dealing with climate change—either we work now to mitigate and adapt, or we pay an ever-increasing price in years to come. The NCA4 makes it clear that there are many adverse impacts of climate change that can be limited or avoided if we take immediate action to drastically reduce global warming emissions. Read more >
The National Climate Assessment Provides Exactly the Information the Country—and Its Leaders—Need to Hear
December 6, 2018 4:47 PM EDT
NCA4 warns climate change puts our workforce at risk. The case of Latinos shows what we can do about it.
November 30, 2018 1:35 PM EDT
Given that Latinos, along with other groups of color will continue to become a larger share of our workforce, and are more at risk than others to be seriously affected by the impacts of climate change, it is critical that as a society we invest to make them an economically-secure, healthy, and resilient workforce. Read more >
New National Climate Assessment Shows Climate Change is a Threat to our Economy, Infrastructure and Health
November 23, 2018 1:57 PM EDT
The Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume II, was released today. The much-anticipated report, prepared by a consortium of 13 US federal government agencies, makes clear that climate change is already here—as evident from the worsening flooding, wildfire seasons, droughts, and heatwaves the nation has been experiencing. What’s more, the report highlights that as climate change worsens, risks to our economy, infrastructure, health and well-being, and ecosystems will grow significantly. Urgent action is needed to lower heat-trapping emissions and invest in making our economy and our communities more prepared to withstand climate impacts. Read more >