Report: Changing climate is affecting Americans’ health, environment
A report released by the EPA yesterday, Climate Change Indicators in the United States presents strong evidence that climate change is occurring across the United States – and is affecting human health in ways ranging from a longer ragweed pollen season to a rise in heat-related deaths.
The report pulls together observed data on key measures of the environment, including U.S. and global temperature and precipitation, ocean heat and ocean acidity, sea level, length of growing season, and many others. It includes 30 indicators, and 80+ maps and graphs showing long-term trends.