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National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Representing local health departments, NACCHO serves as a useful resource to local and state governments to build capacity in their programs to increase internal awareness of public health impacts of climate change and to be able to respond to these impacts.
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National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) supports Regional Development Organizations (RDO), a national network of 540 multi-jurisdictional regional planning and development organizations. These are public entities that foster intergovernmental collaboration between federal, state, and local officials and support competitive and sustainable communities. In the climate change space, NADO has provided research, training, and technical assistance to support regional action to address resilience.
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National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a non-governmental, non-profit organization chartered by the US Congress in 1863 at the request of President Lincoln. The Academy has two missions: to honor the nation’s top scientists, engineers, and health professionals with membership, and to serve the nation with independent, expert advice.
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National Park Conservation Association (NPCA)
In more than 90 years, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has grown to represent more than 500,000 members and supporters through the DC headquarters and 23 regional and field offices, all working to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations. NPCA is working on key initiatives to restore America's national parks by the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 - including climate change. The NPCA has produced significant research on the impacts of climate change on our national parks and wildlife, and the reports can be accessed on their website.
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National Association of State Foresters (NASF)
NASF is a non-profit organization comprised of the directors of forestry agencies in the U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia. The NASF mission is to discuss, develop, sponsor and promote programs and activities which will advance the practice of sustainable forestry, the conservation and protection of forest lands and associated resources and the establishment and protection of forests in the urban environment.
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National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) provides the university science and teaching community with the tools, facilities, and support required to perform innovative research. Through NCAR, scientists gain access to high-performance computational and observational facilities, such as 'supercomputers', aircraft and radar - resources researchers need to improve human understanding of atmospheric and Earth system processes. NCAR and university scientists work together on research topics in atmospheric chemistry, climate, cloud physics and storms, weather hazards to aviation, and interactions between the sun and Earth.
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is one of 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is a component of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The mission of the NIEHS is to reduce the burden of human illness and disability, by understanding how the environment influences the development and progression of human disease. NIEHS’s broad focus on the environmental causes of disease makes the institute a unique part of the NIH.
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National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
Following the passage of the NIDIS Act of 2006, The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) was established to develop an integrated drought monitoring and forecasting system at federal, state, and local levels. NIDIS's research goals focus on risk assessment, forecasting, and management. One of its primary projects is the U. S. Drought Portal, which is part of an interactive system to provide early warning about anticipated droughts, impact and risk assessments, planning tools, and drought historical data.
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Deigo, is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for ocean and earth science research, education, and public service in the world. Research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography encompasses physical, chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the oceans and earth.
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Seattle Public Utilities
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is the Seattle, Washington's water utility, and provides drinking water and wastewater treatment. SPU collaborates with the scientific community and water utilities locally, nationally, and internationally to enhance its knowledge of potential climate impacts and capacity to prepare. SPU has also strongly emphasized community engagement and equity issues through the creation of a variety of organizations and programs.
