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April 2010
The objective of this study was to generate a baseline understanding of current policy responses to climate change at the state and regional transportation planning and decision levels. The focus of the project was to determine if state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in the U. S. are addressing the issue of climate change in general and, more specifically, considering adaptation measures for potential climate change impacts. The research approach included content analysis, an in-depth survey of stakeholders, and interviews with stakeholders.
Author or Affiliated User: Eric Lindquist
Resource Category: Planning
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April 2010
This document, produced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), presents a basic scientific overview to help explain the significant causes and effects of climate change.
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April 2010
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this document briefly summarizes the impacts of climate change on ecosystems.
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April 2010
This document, produced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), discusses the impact of climate change on human health.
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April 2010
This document, produced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), discusses climate change impacts on society.
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April 2010
This paper, prepared for the National Water Research Institute, discusses the growing water demand in California and the need to implement new strategies to satisfy it, with a focus on direct potable use of water. The purpose of this paper is to identify issues that would need to be addressed by regulatory agencies and utilities in California interested in pursuing direct potable reuse as a viable option in the future.
Author or Affiliated User: James Crook
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April 2010
The effects of climate change in the Arctic Circle have the potential to transform the region into a commercial hub, raising environmental concerns and other complex challenges having direct implications for U.S. national security.
Authors or Affiliated Users: Heather A. Conley, Jamie Kraut
Resource Category: Planning
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April 1, 2010
Public Health Law and Policy, a non-profit organization focused on building healthy communities in the U. S. , gathered a diverse group of more than 150 participants for a multi-disciplinary exchange of ideas and strategies with the goal of better engaging public health networks and agencies in climate change work. This Action Plan presents a synthesis of those recommendations and priorities. Although developed for the state of California's public health system, the recommendations are largely applicable to any state.
Resource Category: Solutions
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March 25, 2010
This joint research program is conducted by the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and U. S. Department of Agriculture, and is designed to produce high-resolution models for predicting climate change and resulting impacts. It allows the partner agencies to combine resources to identify and fund the most exemplary and highest-impact projects that support their respective missions, while eliminating duplication of effort and fostering collaboration between agencies and the investigators they support.
Resource Category: Data and tools
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March 24, 2010
As an initial effort to inform Pennsylvania’s climate adaptation planning process, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and The Nature Conservancy interviewed stakeholders from state and federal natural resource management agencies, research institutions, and environmental non-profit organizations. The findings from the interviews are presented in this report subtitled: “Perspectives from Conservation Leaders and Experts on Climate Change Adaptation.
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