On May 6, The United States Global Change Research Project released the Third National Climate Assessment.
The report describes the impacts of climate change across ten geographic regions of the United States, and in economic sectors such as agriculture, energy, and health. The descriptions translate scientific insights into practical information that can help decision-makers and citizens anticipate and prepare for climate-change impacts.
High-level look at the most important impacts
Major findings and selected highlights
30 Chapters and 6 Appendices
26 Questions with Answers
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Downloadable files represent the official version of the National Climate Assessment. For your convenience, report content is also available through an innovative Website.
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Climate.gov Climate Q&A
It's only when we "zoom out" to the planet-wide scale that trends in surface temperature are obvious: despite a few, rare areas experiencing cooling, the vast majority of places across the globe are warming.
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NWS Climate Services Division Seminar
Highlights of the Third National Climate Assessment
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Presenter: Dr. Gary Yohe
Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies at Wesleyan University
Dr. Yohe will present an overview and highlights of the Third National Climate Assessment. As Vice Chair of the National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee (NCADAC) and a Convening Lead Author for the recent Fifth Assessment Report of IPCC Working Group II, Dr. Yohe will provide some comparison of the reports. He will also discuss their context within the President's Climate Action Plan.
Immediately after you submit the registration form, you'll receive an email with a link to connect to the session. During the Webinar, you can receive audio directly through your computer speakers for free, or dial in to the number displayed when you sign in (long-distance charges may apply). The session will be recorded, and can be accessed at the NWS CSD Seminar site within a few days following the event. |
