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2011
The Alaska University Transportation Center (AUTC) of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, has supported multiple projects to research measures to reduce permafrost thaw and the resulting impacts to roads, specifically along the Alaska Highway (the only road connecting Alaska to the continental U. S. ). Structural damage occurs when the permafrost under road infrastructure thaws. Thermal modeling demonstrates that the stability of permafrost below roadways and embankments is greatly affected by surface temperatures of roadways, and it has therefore been predicted that as the climate warms, permafrost degradation will be a major issue for the design and maintenance of roads in Alaska.
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2011
The Iowa Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Report identifies barriers to and incentives for incorporating climate change information into local hazard mitigation and comprehensive planning processes, in order to improve community resilience to climate impacts through coordinated planning, hazard assessment, and infrastructure investment decision-making. The report presents the findings of a pilot project between the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Iowa stakeholders, developed through a series of meetings and workshops.
Resource Category: Planning
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2011
Prepared by the U. S. Green Building Council, this report summarizes research on projected climate change impacts in the built environment at various scales - regional, neighborhood, and site or building. Predicted climate changes are reported by region, with a range of future characteristics in the categories of temperature, precipitation, coastlines, air quality, pests, and fires. The report also provides strategies for enhancing resilience in buildings, which focus on how green building professionals can utilize adaptation strategies in the built environment.
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2011
The City of Binghamton, New York’s erosion control ordinances require property owners seeking permits for construction to submit an Urban Runoff Reduction Plan (URRP) to demonstrate how they will manage stormwater after construction. The URRP must show how the development will manage a 10-year, 24-hour storm event and include green infrastructure techniques. Like Seattle Washington’s stormwater ordinance, the clear requirement to include green infrastructure takes the code beyond simple retention, specifying the best management practices (BMPs) that the city most wants to see, such as green roofs.
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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January 2011
This regional assessment examines the impacts of temperature change from 1951-2006 on natural resources in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. It documents that warming has already affected habitats, watersheds, and species of conservation concern in the Southwest, by influencing the timing of seasonal events or amplifying the impacts of natural disturbances such as wildfire and drought.
Authors or Affiliated Users: Marcos Robles, Carolyn Enquist
Resource Category: Assessments
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January 1, 2011
This report from the Iowa Climate Change Impacts Committee documents the impacts of changing climate on Iowa during the past 50 years. The report includes an overview of potential climate change impacts to the state of Iowa and policy recommendations for responding to these threats. The report looks at potential impacts to agriculture, flora and fauna, public health, economy, infrastructure and emergency services are described thoroughly. The final chapter 'Findings on the Impacts of Climate Change in Iowa' summarizes each of these sectors, and demonstrates the most significant impacts on the state.
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2011
The City of Bainbridge Island redesigned its main downtown street to update aging water infrastructure, improve walkability and multimodal uses, and better manage stormwater using more natural and vegetated solutions. The new design is more walkable and accessible, supports biking, better manages stormwater with green infrastructure practices, and encourages social cohesion through smart design. Over half a mile in length, this innovative redesign protects street trees and incorporates stormwater planters, rain gardens, and other methods to retain stormwater and prevent flooding.
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2011
This report presents the findings of a pilot project initiated by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work with stakeholders and governments in Iowa to investigate regional effects of climate change in hazard mitigation planning and other community planning processes. The primary findings and recommendations developed through this project are intended to inform federal and state agencies whose programs influence local land use and hazard mitigation planning, researchers that develop locally focused climate change information and tools, and communities trying to become more sustainable and resilient.
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2011
NASA Innovations in Climate Education, or NICE, is designed to improve the quality of the nation’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and enhance students’ and teachers’ literacy about global climate and Earth system change.
Resource Category: Education and Outreach
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2011
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Global Change Research Program's Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios (ICLUS) project is developing tools and scenarios which are used by climate change modelers to develop projections of future climate. As a part of the ICLUS project, Geographic Information System (GIS) tools can be used to generate scenarios of housing-density changes and calculate impervious surface cover for the U. S. The ICLUS User’s Guide accompanies the tool. This product distributes the population projections and creates land use data described in the 2009 EPA report "Land-Use Scenarios: National-Scale Housing-Density Scenarios Consistent with Climate Change Storylines.
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