While is some discussion among scientists about the type of climate change that has been affecting the planet over the past several years, there is documentation that provides evidence of change. One such report was recently released by Environment Maine, an environmental advocacy organization.
This report, In the Path of the Storm: Global Warming, Extreme Weather, and the Impacts of Weather-Related Disasters in the United States, examined county-level weather-related disaster declaration data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 2006 through 2011 to determine how many Mainers live in counties hit by recent weather disasters. The report also details a variety of science offerings on the projected influence of global warming on heavy rain and snow; heat, drought and wildfires; and hurricanes and coastal storms. In addition, the report explores how the damage from even non-extreme weather events could increase due to other impacts of global warming such as sea level rise.
To access the complete report, please visit:
Environment Maine Research & Policy Center: In the Path of the Storm (February 2012)
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