Climate change USA news

2009


 * USA Environmental Protection Agency finds greenhouse gases pose threat to public health or welfare, April 17 Additional impacts of climate change include, but are not limited to:


 * increased drought;
 * more heavy downpours and flooding;
 * more frequent and intense heat waves and wildfires;
 * greater sea level rise;
 * more intense storms; and
 * harm to water resources, agriculture, wildlife and ecosystems. / topic


 * USA overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4 percent from the previous year, April 15 Overall emissions have grown by 17.2 percent from 1990 to 2007. topic

2007


 * Widespread warmth leads to fifth warmest spring for USA, Driest spring on record across the South East worsens drought, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, June 14


 * Stakeholder driven climate change roadmap announced by Pennsylvania Environmental Council, June 11

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