GLOBAL WARMING IMPACTS

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Departures from 1951-80 March temperatures (NASA)

Fig_06_02Rate of temperature change, 1901-2008

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Percent change over the last 50 years in average annual precipitation

Fig_06_05 Average # days above 90F from 1961-2099

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Shifts in projected forests under global warming

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Winter temperature trends 1975-2007 affects growing season, pests

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Fig_06_09% of total 19,958 deaths due to hazards from 1970-2004.

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Geography of existing vulnerability to climate-sensitive health issues

Fig_06_1120th Century precipitation changes.

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# Days temperature exceeds 90F

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Shift in climate zones will lead to warmer, drier conditions in the Midwest.

Summer temperature changes by end of the Century

Source: http://nca2009.globalchange.gov/great-plains

Low emission scenario

High emission scenario

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Future precipitation: Spring decreases for 2080-99 compared to 1961-79 mean.

Fig_06_16What’s going to happen to the coasts?

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Fairbanks, Alaska trend in longer frost-free season. What are the benefits? Costs?

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