Almost all long-term dangers are becoming much more severe as a result of climate change.
The temperature is rising. Warming and rising ocean temperatures. Additionally, according to scientists, some natural disasters are made more extreme by the heat and rising sea levels.
Examining Climate Change Risk
In order to determine which regions of the nation are most vulnerable over the next 30 years, data from First Street and Moody’s Analytics, are two groups that study climate risk.
The same types of inquiries are being made by mortgage lenders and insurers, and banks are being urged to stress test their portfolios in anticipation of the effects of climate change.
The places with the biggest hazards are obvious—think Florida—but you might be surprised by others.
According to climate scientist Michael Mann, director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media at the University of Pennsylvania, everyone suffers if others are impacted since we all rely on products and services imported from other states and nations. It has a cascading impact.
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Doubling of Summer Days Above 90°F
These statistics from Climate Ready Boston show that the frequency of summer days that reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit has doubled since 1990 and is predicted to double once more by the middle of the century.
As a result, summers in Greater Boston around 2050 will resemble those in Washington, DC more closely, and Boston in the late 20th century will resemble Birmingham, Alabama more closely.
Some people are more affected than others by extreme weather.
Heat waves and storms have a larger impact on those with greater exposure, such as outdoor workers, or greater sensitivity, such as those in poor health.
People who are financially or emotionally strapped have less capacity to adjust and bounce back.
These three traits vary among populations and have an impact on how vulnerable they are to climate change.
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