The amount of publicly available resources relating to climate change has become overwhelming in recent years. To help you find reputable resources of relevance to you, this section has been designed to provide a comprehensive collection of key reports, presentations, web resources, and other media in an easy to search interface. The full listing of resources is provided below and can be filtered by selecting a particular category and file type of interest to you. This section is updated regularly, so please check back for more resources as they become available. If you have any suggestions on new resources to add, you can reach us at .
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Adaptation in a Changing Climate and its Impact on National SecurityDr. Lynne Carter participated in a webinar on June 21, 2011 about why climate change matters and how it affects national security and the resources communities both value and need. A focus is given on adaptation to the changes the U.S. is experiencing. Session 12011 SecurityandSustainabilityForum.org Added: Jun 30, 2011 |
Video | Security and Sustainability Forum | Adaptation Planning Climate Change Education Climate Change Research Climate Education |
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Adaptation Planning - What U.S. States and Localities are DoingThis resource from the Pew Center provides information on current efforts underway in adaptation planning across the United States. 2009 Pew Center Added: Feb 24, 2010 |
Document | Terri L. Cruce | Adaptation Planning |
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Assessing the Near-Term Risk of Climate Uncertainty: Interdependencies among the U.S. StatesThis report quantifies the economic impacts of climate change in order to assist policy makers make decisions in spite of the uncertainty associated with climate projections. 2010 Sandia National Laboratories Added: Apr 13, 2011 |
Internet Site | Backus, George; Lowry, Thomas; Warren, Drake; Ehlen, Mark; Klise, Geoffrey; Loose, Verne; Malcyznski, Len; Reinert, Rhonda; Stamber, Kevin; Tidwell, Vince; Vargas, Vanessa; Zagonel, Aldo | Adaptation Planning Climate Change Policy Climate Change Research |
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Building a Resilient Gulf CoastThis report seeks to quantify the Gulf Coast's climate risks and how to adapt to them. In particular, energy production is a major focus. 2010 Source Added: Dec 14, 2010 |
Internet Site | America's Energy Coast, America's Wetland Foundation, Entergy | Climate Change Assessments Climate Change Research Coastal Issues |
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Climate Change Indicators in the United StatesThis report is an excellent overview of indicators of climate change. The report includes more than 20 separate indicators, each of which describes trends that are related to causes and effects of climate change. 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Added: Apr 28, 2010 |
Document | US EPA | Climate Change Assessments Climate Change Education |
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Climate Change Planning for the Great Plains: Wildlife Vulnerability Assesement & Recommendations for Land and Grazing ManagementThis report assesses the climate-related vulnerability of key grassland wildlife in the Great Plains. It also documents research questions to be addressed in the future regarding the management of grassland habitats and conservation of grassland birds. 2010 Wildlife Conservation Society Added: Nov 05, 2010 |
Document | Steve Zack, Kevin Ellison, Molly Cross, & Erika Rowland | Climate Change Assessments Oklahoma Texas |
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Climate Literacy, the Essential Principles of Climate SciencesThis resource provides the basic fundamentals of the climate system and is an excellent introductory item for anyone interested in climate. 2nd Edition2009 U.S. Global Change Research Program Added: Feb 23, 2010 |
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Ecological Impacts of Climate ChangeThis booklet provides an overview of the ecological impacts of climate change, including specific focuses on different areas of the Unites States. Geographical highlights include the Pacific Coastline, Alaska and the Arctic, Western Mountains, Southwestern Deserts, Central U.S., Southeast, and the Northeast. 2009 National Academies Added: Sep 17, 2010 |
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Federal Actions for a Climate Resilient NationThe report provides an update on actions in key areas of Federal adaptation, including: building resilience in local communities, safeguarding critical natural resources such as freshwater, and providing accessible climate information and tools to help decision-makers manage climate risks. 2011 Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force Added: Nov 09, 2011 |
Document | Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force | Adaptation Planning |
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Fish and Wildlife Climate Change WebsiteThis website is an excellent resource for wildlife managers wanting to know more about climate change. 2010 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Added: Mar 23, 2010 |
Internet Site | Adaptation Planning | |
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Focus on Best PracticesThis brochure is a summary of recommendations for improving communication that were compiled as a result of extensive interviewing with persons affected by Hurricane Katrina as a part of the Hurricanes, Institutional Procedures, and Information Processing (HIPIP) project. 2010 www.lsu.edu/hipip Added: Nov 23, 2010 |
Document | Renee Edwards, Stephanie Grey, David Brown, and Andrea Miller | Coastal Issues Hurricanes Louisiana Mississippi Texas |
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Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Summary for PolicymakersThis Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is an excellent summarized edition of the 4th assessment report from 2007. The report is both concise (18 pages) and produced in a manner suitable for non-scientists. 4th Assessment Report2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Added: Feb 24, 2010 |
Document | IPCC | Climate Change Assessments |
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Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Synthesis ReportThis report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a summarized synthesis of the three lengthy working group documents which comprised the 4th IPCC assessment report. While still long at 73 pages, the synthesis report is a condensed version and serves as an excellent resource for readers interested in learning about the current state of science regarding climate change. 4th Assessment Report2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Added: Feb 24, 2010 |
Document | IPCC | Climate Change Assessments |
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Ft. Smith and Van Buren Tornado of April 21, 1996This is the National Weather Service's Assessment of the April 21, 1996 tornadic storms. The storms originated in northwest Texas and southwest Oklahoma and traveled northeast across those states into Arkansas, where an F3 rated tornado left extensive damage to Ft. Smith and Van Buren, Arkansas. 1996 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Severe Storms Arkansas Oklahoma Texas |
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United StatesThis document represents the most up-to-date scientific understanding of climate change impacts in the United States. The report represents a synthesis of research conducted through early 2009. 2009 U.S. Global Change Research Program Added: Feb 23, 2010 |
Document | Thomas R. Karl, Jerry M. Melillo, and Thomas C. Peterson, (eds.) | Climate Change Assessments |
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States - Coasts ChapterThis document provides the current scientific understanding of climate change impacts on the coasts of the United States. The report represents a synthesis of research conducted through early 2009. 2009 U.S. Global Change Research Program Added: Oct 11, 2010 |
Document | Thomas R. Karl, Jerry M. Melillo, and Thomas C. Peterson, (eds.) | Climate Change Assessments Coastal Issues Louisiana Mississippi Texas |
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States - Great Plains ChapterThis document provides the current scientific understanding of climate change impacts on the Great Plains region of the United States. The report represents a synthesis of research conducted through early 2009. 2009 U.S. Global Change Research Program Added: Oct 11, 2010 |
Document | Thomas R. Karl, Jerry M. Melillo, and Thomas C. Peterson, (eds.) | Climate Change Assessments Oklahoma Texas |
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States - Southeast ChapterThis document provides the current scientific understanding of climate change impacts on the Southeastern region of the United States. The report represents a synthesis of research conducted through early 2009. 2009 U.S. Global Change Research Program Added: Oct 11, 2010 |
Document | Thomas R. Karl, Jerry M. Melillo, and Thomas C. Peterson, (eds.) | Climate Change Assessments Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Texas |
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States - Southwest ChapterThis document provides the current scientific understanding of climate change impacts on the Southwest region of the United States. The report represents a synthesis of research conducted through early 2009. 2009 U.S. Global Change Research Program Added: Oct 11, 2010 |
Document | Thomas R. Karl, Jerry M. Melillo, and Thomas C. Peterson, (eds.) | Climate Change Assessments Texas |
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Hurricane KatrinaThis is the National Weather Service's Assessment of Hurricane Katrina, the third most intense hurricane to make landfall on the U.S. is the costliest Hurricane the U.S. has experienced to date. 2006 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Coastal Issues Hurricanes Louisiana Mississippi |
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Lynne Carter SE Climate PresentationThis presentation provides a summary of expected impacts of climate change across the southeastern United States. The presentation was provided to the ICLEI network as a webinar on Januar 28, 2010. 2010 Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program Added: Mar 23, 2010 |
Presentation | Lynne Carter | Adaptation Planning Climate Change Education Coastal Issues Louisiana Mississippi |
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March 1, 1997, Arkansas Tornado OutbreakThis is the National Weather Service's Assessment of the March 1, 1997, tornado outbreak, which affected parts of southwest, central and northeast Arkansas, as well as some parts of Tennessee. 1997 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 09, 2011 |
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Mother's Day Weekend Tornado in Oklahoma and Missouri, May 10, 2008This is the National Weather Service's assessment of the tornado event that occurred in Oklahoma and Missouri Mother's Day weekend of 2008. The peak intensity of the tornado was given a rating of EF4. 2009 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Severe Storms Oklahoma |
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NWS Central Region Service Assessment Joplin, Missouri, Tornado -- May 22, 2011National Weather Service Assessment of warning and forecast, as well as information dissemination of the May 22, 2011 Joplin tornado (EF-5), which was one of the deadliest tornadoes in recorded history. 2011 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Oct 24, 2011 |
Document | Wagenmaker, Richard; Weaver, Justin; Garnet, Gary; Hale, Bethany; Spinney, Jennifer | Southern U.S. Climate Severe Storms |
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Oklahoma/Southern Kansas Tornado Outbreak of May 3, 1999This is the National Weather Service's assessment of the May 3, 1999, tornadoes that swept through southern Kansas and Oklahoma. More than 70 tornadoes were produced in this outbreak, many of which were rated F3 or greater. One reached F5 status. 1999 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Severe Storms Oklahoma |
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Potential Impacts of Climate Change in the United StatesThis short report presents an overview of the current understanding of the potential impacts of climate change on the United States and the implications of uncertainty on the policy process. 2009 U.S. Congressional Budget Office Added: Feb 24, 2010 |
Document | Climate Change Assessments Climate Change Policy |
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Record Tornado Outbreaks of May 4-10, 2003This is the National Weather Service's assessment of the record breaking tornado outbreak which occurred through the week of May 4, 2003. This outbreak spawned 393 tornadoes across the southern United states, six of which were given F4 ratings. 2003 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Severe Storms Oklahoma Tennessee |
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Regional Disaster ResilienceThe 2011 Regional Disaster Resilience (RDR) Guide for Developing an Action Plan (Guide) released in October is an updated and expanded version of the original guidepublished in June, 2006 by The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP). Like its predecessor, the updated guide is a beneficial and usable tool that enables practitioners and experts from government, the private sector, and other interested organizations to develop and operationalize an actionable strategy and ongoing process to collectively improve capabilities to withstand major events and disasters in today?s complex and interdependent world. 2011 Edition2011 The Infrastructure Security Partnership Added: Dec 06, 2011 |
Document | The Infrastructure Security Partnership | Adaptation Planning |
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Sea Level Rise Impacts ViewerThis excellent experimental website from NOAA's Coastal Services Center provides user adjustable sea level rise levels, marsh locations, related vulnerability information, and flood frequency for selected areas across Southern Mississippi and the Houston/Galveston, TX area. The tool is a collaborative effort between NOAA, the U.S. Geological Survey, and Sea Grant (TX, MS/AL, NC, and SC) with additional contributions from the Delaware Coastal Management Program, the University of South Carolina Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute, Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Carolina Sea Level Rise study team, NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, and the NOAA Digital Coast Partnership. 2010 NOAA Coastal Services Center Added: Oct 11, 2010 |
Internet Site | NOAA Coastal Services Center | Adaptation Planning Coastal Issues Mississippi Texas |
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SmartStart CoastsStormSmart Coasts is a web resource for decision makers to plan for and protect coastal communities from hazards. Specific state to state information and networking is available. StormSmart Coasts is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, the Northeast Regional Ocean Council, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2010 http://stormsmartcoasts.org/ Added: Nov 23, 2010 |
Internet Site | StormSmart Coasts Network | Coastal Issues Hurricanes Louisiana Mississippi Texas |
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South Texas Floods, October17-22, 1998This is the National Weather Service's assessment of the South Texas floods of 1998, which had record flood peaks and resulted 31 deaths, two of which were caused by a tornado associated with the storm. 1999 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Flooding Severe Storms Texas |
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Southeast United States Floods, September 18-23, 2009This is the National Weather Service's Assessment of the September 18-23, 2009 floods which occurred in parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, killing 11 people. 2010 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Flooding Tennessee |
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Southeastern United States Tornadoes, April 8, 1998This is the National Weather Service's assessment of the April 8, 1998 tornadoes which occurred overnight and caused 36 deaths and more than $300 million in damage across Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. 1998 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Severe Storms Mississippi |
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Southern Forest Futures Project Technical ReportThis report summarizes the findings of the Southern Forest Futures Project, an effort to anticipate the future and to analyze what the interaction of future changes might mean for the forests of the South and the services they provide in the region's 13 States. 2011 Southern Forest Futures Project Added: Oct 25, 2011 |
Document | Wear, David N.; Greis, John G. | Adaptation Planning |
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Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak of February 5-6, 2008This is the National Weather Service's assessment of the Super Tuesday tornado outbreak that occurred in February of 2008. Eighty-seven tornadoes were produced in Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama, five of which were given EF4 ratings, making Super Tuesday the second largest February tornado outbreak. 2009 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Severe Storms Arkansas Tennessee |
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Sustainability Goals and Guiding PrinciplesThis excellent resource from ICLEI provides 81 goals and 10 guiding principles that together define community-scale sustainability. These goals and principles form the foundation of a new community index known as "STAR", which is a national framework and performance-management system that will allow governments to measure and rate their sustainability performance. 2010 ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Added: Oct 26, 2010 |
Document | ICLEI | Adaptation Planning Community Case Studies Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma Tennessee Texas |
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The Central Texas Tornadoes of May 27, 1997This is the National Weather Service's Assessment of the tornado outbreak of May 27, 1997, which led to 22 tornado reports in Central Texas. One tornado, in Williamson County, was determined to be an F5. 1998 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Severe Storms Texas |
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The RCC Report: Newsletter of the Regional Climate CentersThis newsletter chronicles the extreme weather the U.S. has experienced through the months of January to August in 2011. Information was gathered from the country's six regional climate centers. Volume 3 Number 12011 http://mcc.sws.uiuc.edu/rcc_reports/newsletters.htm Added: Sep 29, 2011 |
Document | Lisa Sheppard, Steve Hilberg, Sara Olson | Southern U.S. Climate Drought Extreme Temperatures Flooding Severe Storms Winter Storms |
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Tropical Storm AllisonThis is the National Weather Service's Assessment of Tropical Storm Allison, which affected parts of Texas and Louisiana in June 2001. 2001 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 09, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Coastal Issues Louisiana Tennessee |
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Understanding and Responding to Climate ChangeThis National Academies report is an excellent primer on climate science, how the science is done, climate change impacts, and how science informs decision-making. 2008 The National Academies Added: Feb 23, 2010 |
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Veteran's Day Tornado Outbreak of November 9-11, 2002This is the National Weather Service's assessment of the Veteran's Day weekend tornado outbreak of 2002, which spanned 17 states and produced 76 tornadoes. 2003 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/assessments/index.shtml Added: Mar 10, 2011 |
Document | National Weather Service | Severe Storms Mississippi Tennessee |
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When It Rains, It Pours: Global Warming and the Rising Frequency of Extreme Precipitation in the United StatesWhen It Rains, It Pours is a report analyzing 60 years worth of precipitation data authors Madsen and Figdor have gathered. Their studies measured precipitation frequency and intensity in 48 states in order to draw conclusions about how global warming affects precipitation trends. 2007 Environment America Research and Policy Center Added: Feb 22, 2011 |
Document | Travis Madsen and Emily Figdor | Climate Change Assessments Climate Change Research Flooding |
