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Climate Change and Health: Hurricanes The Climate Reality Project

Vector-borne diseases are illnesses spread by insects like mosquitoes, fleas, mites, or ticks (what scientists call “vectors”). The climate crisis is shifting and growing the geographic areas hospitable to many vectors, … See more

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Climate Change and Heatwaves: Are They Connected

WEBAs more heat energy is trapped in the atmosphere, average temperatures rise and fueling hotter, longer, and more frequent heatwaves. The heatwave baking the …

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Climate Change and Health: Food Security

WEBClimate Change and Health: Food Security. It’s clear that the climate crisis poses a very real threat to food security across the globe. If no action is taken, millions – …

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A Dose of Reality: How Climate Change Affects Our Kids, Straight …

WEBDr. Susan Pacheco is a pediatrician and Climate Reality Leader – and she’s made it her life’s work to raise awareness about the impact climate change has on public …

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How Does Climate Change Affect Georgia

WEBHeat and Health. Fact: “Georgia currently averages about 20 dangerous heat days a year. By 2050, it is projected to see more than 90 such days a year.” (States …

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How the Climate Crisis is Affecting Arizona

WEBWATER UNDER THREAT. As for many other regions of the planet, Arizona’s climate story is quickly becoming all about water. The state, along with the rest …

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Climate Change and Florida: What You Need to Know

WEBSince 1970, temperatures in the US Southeast have risen by an average of 2 degrees Fahrenheit, with even higher average temperatures striking in the summer …

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Four Ways the Climate Crisis is Impacting Colorado

WEBHere are four major ways that residents of the Centennial State are seeing the impacts of climate change right now. 1. Heat. We’ll start with the obvious: thanks to …

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What We Mean By ‘Disproportionate Impacts’

WEBIt’s clear that the impacts of fossil fuel pollution have unique and alarming repercussions for communities of color in the US and around the world. That’s why, as a …

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Three Big Ideas for Land Use That Could Turn the Climate Tide

WEBA 2017 study by Scientific Reports found that coastal wetlands prevented $625 million worth of property damage, largely from flooding, during the superstorm. So …

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7 Effects of Climate Change You’re Already Seeing

WEB3) More common, more severe, and more long-lasting heatwaves. Extreme heat and heatwaves have happened since the beginning of time. But across the board, …

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How Is the Climate Crisis Affecting Ohio

WEBIn a deeply troubling 2020 report, “Seeds of Despair,” the authors detail the heartbreaking reality of increasing stress on farmers in Ohio and across the nation. In …

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Three Big Ways Cities Can Protect Low-Income Residents from …

WEBIn particular, cities can create new economic opportunities by investing in climate solutions. The transition from fossil fuels to clean energy brings with it local jobs …

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Walkable Cities Can Benefit the Environment, the Economy, and …

WEBImagine this: working, eating, learning, shopping, and relaxing all without ever having to sit behind a wheel of a car. For those living in many American cities, a …

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How Is the Climate Crisis Affecting New Mexico

WEBHere’s the climate reality: Increasing temperatures in New Mexico mean shrinking water resources. New Mexico is already parched, with many areas of the state …

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How Is Climate Change Affecting Mexico

WEBHere’s the climate reality: Climate change is making Mexico’s land far less suitable for growing food and crops. And that’s already impacting families today. In fact, …

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Spain is Feeling the Impacts of the Climate Crisis – and it is …

WEBEvery year, the UN’s climate action branch, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (most people go with “UNFCCC”), brings nearly 200 …

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US Youth Programs Internship The Climate Reality Project

WEBOur Spring 2024 Internship begins January 22nd and runs through May 3rd. This is a hybrid position in Washington, DC office where our DC-based staff will come to our Washington …

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How Is the Climate Crisis Affecting Michigan

WEBHere’s the climate reality: Michigan has gotten more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer, on average, since 1900. Historically unprecedented warming is …

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