Description
This report summarizes the science of climate change
and the impacts of climate change on the United States,
now and in the future. It is largely based on results of
the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP),a
and integrates those results with related research from
around the world. This report discusses climate-related
impacts for various societal and environmental sectors
and regions across the nation. It is an authoritative
scientific report written in plain language, with the goal
of better informing public and private decision making
at all levels.