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Virginia: Life Is Good and Getting Better

Regional and State Report Series

The CO2 Coalition is embarking on a bold review of how climate change and increasing carbon dioxide are impacting states and regions across the United States. We have completed reports on Pennsylvania, Virginia, as well as the Midwest and are in the process of researching data for Arkansas and Montana. We will likely expand this to regions across the globe.



Temperature Source: U.S. Historical Climate Network

Atmospheric concentration of CO2 – European Environment Agency


The Virginia data is representative of what we are finding in each area:


  • There is no unusual or unprecedented warming.
  • Heat waves have been declining.
  • Severe weather is not increasing.
  • Crop and forest growth is increasing.
  • Droughts are in decline.
  • There is no increase in hurricanes.

Remarkable trend in crop yield:

Corn Yield Source: USDA Data and Statistics

Atmospheric concentration of CO2 – European Environment Agency

Virginia Climate Models vs. Actual Temperature


Dr. John Christy of the University of Alabama in Huntsville compared modeled temperature to the actual measured temperature and found that the models greatly overpredict warming for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Gregory Wrightstone

 

Executive Director

CO2 Coalition



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