| Other author/creator | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies. Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate |
| Other author/creator | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Environmental Change and Society |
| Other author/creator | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies. |
| Other author/creator | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. |
| Series |
Concensus study report
Consensus study report. ^A1363519
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| Abstract |
"Climate change poses many challenges that affect society and the natural world. With these challenges, however, come opportunities to respond. By taking steps to adapt to and mitigate climate change, the risks to society and the impacts of continued climate change can be lessened. The National Climate Assessment, coordinated by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, is a mandated report intended to inform response decisions. Required to be developed every four years, these reports provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date evaluation of climate change impacts available for the United States, making them a unique and important climate change document. The draft Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) report reviewed here addresses a wide range of topics of high importance to the United States and society more broadly, extending from human health and community well-being, to the built environment, to businesses and economies, to ecosystems and natural resources. This report evaluates the draft NCA4 to determine if it meets the requirements of the federal mandate, whether it provides accurate information grounded in the scientific literature, and whether it effectively communicates climate science, impacts, and responses for general audiences including the public, decision makers, and other stakeholders." --Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-121). |
| ISBN | 9780309471695 |
| ISBN | 0309471699 |
