Comments on the fourth national climate assessment cato. The sources of literature and information assessed for this report were derived from a comprehensive literature search conducted by the national institute of environmental health sciences niehs, literature submitted for consideration during public engagement opportunities, references included in the third national climate assessment, 1 and additional sources of. The national climate assessment is a 1,300 page scientific report compiled by more than 240 authors that outlines the threats americans face because of climate change. Our first step in planning for these challenges is to identify the effects of climate change on the department with tangible and. A team of more than 300 experts guided by a 60member federal advisory committee produced the report. Fourth national climate assessment nca4 20172018 is a 1,500 page twopart congressionally mandated report by the u. Some extreme weather and climate events have increased in recent decades, and observed change in very heavy precipitation new and stronger evidence confirms. New observations and new research have increased our understanding of past, current, and future climate change since the third u. Climate science special report fourth national climate assessment nca4, volume i this report is an authoritative assessment of the science of climate change, with a focus on the united states.
According to the latest national climate assessment, thousands of lives could be saved in the u. Fourth national climate assessment, volume i open pdf 28 mb. Climate change indicators nca 2014 report findings extreme weather. It informs the nation about already observed changes, the. In addition to providing input to the national climate assessment, these scenarios are designed to be useful to a variety of other users including researchers, technical report teams, and decision makers. Nov 01, 20 nasa 2014 climate risk management plan 3 o national security space strategy january 2011 is an approach to maintain the advantages derived from space while confronting the challenges of an evolving space strategic environment. Cna corporation, 2014 i i foreword projected climate change is a complex multidecade challenge. Highlights from the third national climate assessment. It represents the first of two volumes of the fourth national climate assessment, mandated by the global change research act of 1990. This report represents a summary of a larger intergovernmental document being finalized as an interagency report which is intended to be published later in 2014 as a usgs circular. Very heavy precipitation events have increased nationally and are. Annual precipitation and riverflow increases are observed now in the midwest and the northeast regions. What you wont find in the new national climate assessment.
Climate climatic changes climatology forecasting government policy research risk assessment. Contribution of working group iii to the fifth assessment report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change edenhofer, o. The national climate assessment summarizes theimpacts of climate change on the united states. It informs the nation about already observed changes, the current status of the climate, and. Heat waves, coastal flooding, and river flooding will pose a growing challenge to the regions environmental, social, and economic systems. The third national climate assessment external icon, 2014. Assessment for decisionmakers earth system research laboratory. Climate change impacts in the united states chapter 3 water resources key messages climate change impacts on the water cycle 1. The report contains supporting evidence from 16 national level topic chapters e.
This report, pre pared as a contribution to the third national climate assessment, addresses the poten tial impacts of climate change on natural systems, human health, and several important economic sectors within the midwest. From extreme heat to infectious diseases, the impacts of humancaused global warming are a threat to human lives. Synthesis of the third national climate assessment for the. Marinucci1, george luber1 1climate and health program, division of environmental hazards and health effects dehhe, national center for. Climate change is a longterm trend, but with wise planning and risk mitigation now, we can reduce adverse impacts downrange. The historical lineage of the fourth assessment has all but guaranteed an alarming report, regardless of reality. A 60person federal advisory committee the national climate assessment and development advisory committee or ncadac oversaw the development of the draft climate report. Resources chapter of the 2014 national climate assessment. Scientists respond to the obama administrations 2014. The report contains supporting evidence from 16 nationallevel topic chapters e. National climate assessment and development advisory. White house releases national climate assessment national. Review of the draft fourth national climate assessment. The national climate assessment nca is a united states government interagency ongoing effort on climate change science conducted under the auspices of the global change research act of 1990.
Download the public comments patmichaelsnationalclimateassessment. The downloadable pdf is the official version of the 2014 national climate assessment. The responsibility of the department of defense is the security of our country. The report includes input from national experts in climate science, physical coastal processes, and coastal managementp. Assessment for decisionmakers wmo global ozone research and monitoring project report no.
Mandated at least every four years by the global change research act of 1990, the national climate assessment assesses the science of climate change and its impacts across the united states. The 2014 national climate assessment report and highlights, including references, can be found online at. Assessment the table appearing on pages 2045, biological responses to climate change. The ncadac, whose members are available here and listed in the report, was established under the department of commerce in december 2010 and is supported through the.
Global change research program usgcrp which coordinates a team of experts and receives input from a federal advisory committee. It represents the second of two volumes of the fourth national climate assessment, mandated by the global change research act of 1990. The fourth national climate assessment nca4, completed in november 2018, is a. Rebecca blank acting secretary national oceanic and atmospheric administration dr. It is the first such strategy jointly signed by the secretary of defense and director of national intelligence. This report is an authoritative assessment of the science of climate change, with a focus on the united states. Jane lubchenco undersecretary for oceans and atmospheres office of oceanic and. Although the document is titled climate change assessment, the term climate change is not defined and is in fact used with two meanings, natural and human. May 06, 2014 the national climate assessment, released tuesday by the white house, outlines the effects of climate change on the united states.
Most of the information herein will serve as input to the fourth national climate assessment scheduled for release in 2018. Volume ii of the fourth national climate assessment nca4, released today by the united states global change research program, focuses on climate change impacts, risks and adaptations occurring in the u. Global change research program has released the third national climate assessment a 60person federal advisory committee the national climate assessment and development advisory committee or ncadac oversaw the development of the draft climate report. Climate change impacts in the united states was published in 2014 and. For the official version, please refer to the pdf in the downloads section. Third national climate assessment report business insider. The sources of literature and information assessed for this report were derived from a comprehensive literature search conducted by the national institute of environmental health sciences niehs, literature submitted for consideration during public engagement opportunities, references included in the third national climate assessment, 1 and additional sources of information or data. The integration of climate risk into decisionmaking and the implementation of adaptation activities have significantly increased since the third national climate assessment in 2014, including in areas of financial risk reporting, capital investment planning, development of engineering standards, military planning, and disaster risk management. Global change research program usgcrp the first of its kind by the trump administration, who released the report on november 23, 2018.
Barbados national assessment report for the third international conference on small island developing states 2 p a g e and exposure to global environmental challenges and external economic shocks. The white house released the third national climate assessment today. For the third national climate assessment, released in 2014, usgcrp coordinated hundreds of experts and received advice from a sixtymember federal advisory committee. Sectors posted on may, 2014 by climate science watch the 2014 national climate assessment provides the most comprehensive current analysis of the observed and projected consequences for the u. National climate assessment development and advisory committee ms. Global change research programclimate assessment extreme weather events are affecting energy production and delivery facilities, causing supply disruptions. As an ecologist, i have taken that table and reorganized it. The national climate assessment, released tuesday by the white house, outlines the effects of climate change on the united states. Highlights from the third national climate assessment climate.
Jane lubchenco undersecretary for oceans and atmospheres office of oceanic and atmospheric. The fourth national climate assessment nca4, released november 2018 analyzes the effects of climate change on the environment, economy, human health and reports the trends in global change with projected major trends for the coming decade through the end of the 21 st century. Highlights of climate change impacts in the united states. Manangan ap, uejio ck, saha s, schramm pj, marinucci gd, brown cl, hess jj, luber g. This will increase the vulnerability of the regions residents, especially its most disadvantaged populations. Global change research act of 1990, the federal government has been charged with producing large national climate assessments nca, and today the most recent iteration has arrived. Nasa 2014 climate risk management plan 3 o national security space strategy january 2011 is an approach to maintain the advantages derived from space while confronting the challenges of an evolving space strategic environment. Below you will find information related to volumes i and ii of nca4, including background information and frequently asked questions about the report development process.
Barbados national assessment report 2014august edition2. The third national climate assessment report the nca is an important resource for understanding and communicating climate change science and impacts in the united states. National climate assessment center for climate and. Material in this report is largely a synthesis of the information contained in the national climate assessments nca chapters on the midwest ch. Worldwide threat assessment of the us intelligence community january 29, 2019 introduction chairman burr, vice chairman warner, members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to offer the united states intelligence communitys 2019 assessment of threats to us national security.
The report also looks at how society is responding to a changing. National climate assessment scheduled to be completed in 2014, the u. The pdf is the official version of the 2014 national climate assessment. Climate change impacts in the united states amazon s3 s3.
National climate assessment nca3 was published in may 2014. Fourth national climate assessment reportinbrief civil. The climate assessment process, with a report to be submitted to congress every four years, is mandated. Global change research program usgcrp and the national climate assessment development and. Global sea level rise scenarios for the united states. These shocks included a large range of impacts from climate change and potentially more frequent and intense natural disasters. The fourth nca nca4 was released in two volumes, in october 2017 and in november 2018. Water resources sector technical input interim report in.