What does Climate Change bring to our communities? • A - TopicsExpress



          

What does Climate Change bring to our communities? • A longer, more intense wildfire season that starts earlier in the spring and continues later into fall • Summers are longer and hotter with more extreme heat • Droughts in the Southwest and more intense heat waves • When rain comes, it’s heavier and increases the risk of floods and landslides • Increasing climate disruptions to water resources and agriculture • Increased length and severity of seasonal allergies According to NOAA - The combined average temperature across global land and ocean surfaces for August 2014 was record high for the month, at 0.75°C (1.35°F) above the 20th century average of 15.6°C (60.1°F), topping the previous record set in 1998. #actonclimate : ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/2014/8
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:52:10 +0000

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