CLIMATE  CHANGE  

 in  the  California  South  Coast  region    

The South Coast region of California, with nearly 18 million residents, is the primary population center and hub of global commerce. Experts from the Risky Business Project warn that climate change will greatly affect this region.

ACCELERATED  SEA-­‐LEVEL  RISE  

0.5  to  0.9  ft  projected sea-level rise in

Los Angeles by 2050

1-­‐in-­‐20  chance of tail risk of 3.7 feet in

Los Angeles by 2050

80%  risk of multi-decal drought in the Southwest between 2015-2099

CHANGING  PRECIPITATION  PATTERNS  

Decrease in spring runoff &

higher evaporation of

reservoirs

Less groundwater available for

drinking

By the end of the century electricity costs will increase for commercial businesses by

     10-­‐24%    

The number of days                                                                                                                

above 95°will

increase by 2 or 3  times their current levels  

temperatures create stress on electrical infrastructure, decreasing their operating efficiency

RISING  TEMPERATURES  

RISING  ELECTRICITY  COSTS  

  I  N  C  R  E  A  S  I  N  G    

3,500   additional deaths per year due to heat-related

mortality if we continue our current emissions track

For  more  information  reference  “From  Boom  to  Bust?  Climate  Risk  in  the  Golden  State”  by  the  Risky  Business  Project