The health of Georgia''s residents and businesses depends upon the health and sustainability of its natural resources. Climate change cannot be addressed solely at the state level. It is essential that Georgia''s elected officials work collaboratively across state boundaries in an effort to influence climate change conversations and outcomes.
This page presents a high-level insight into extreme events and how extreme events differ from mean climate. Extremes are often related to different physical processes than those that govern long-term means. While an average change in precipitation is primarily due to circulation changes, extremes are much more sensitive to the thermodynamic state and …
By comparison, Georgia was in a cooler spot on the globe this year. January through June totals were only the 16th warmest for records that go back to 1895, with an average temperature of 62.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The warmest January through June half-year was in 2017, and the three warmest years were all in the last decade — …
The Southeast is also home to more Black residents than any other region of the country who "shoulder a disproportionate level of health risk associated with …
Temperatures in Georgia have risen by 0.8°F, about half of the warming for the contiguous United States, since the beginning of the 20th century, but the warmest consecutive 5-year interval was 2016–2020 (Figure 1). …
"Climate change is and will continue to be a challenge for farmers, but there are many things that producers can do to help adapt to the changes," Knox said in an email. Knox suggested farmers use the free app, smart irrigation apps developed by UGA to see help begin implementing these methods.
This page presents Georgia''s climate context for the current climatology, 1991-2020, derived from observed, historical data. Information should be used to build a strong …
Georgia Tech will be a key partner for the New York Climate Exchange (The Exchange), a first-of-its-kind international center for developing and deploying dynamic solutions to the global climate crisis. In addition to convening the world''s leaders and climate experts, The Exchange will address the social and practical challenges created …
This page offers three themes in which to explore and understand differences in variability, trends, and significance of change across the last 70-, 50- and 30-year periods. It is meant as an informational tool to augment the views from the climatology pages (Current Climatology- Climatology tab).
Georgia''s coast is also home to many rare and endangered species from the gopher tortoise to the American bald eagle …
The Georgia Initiative for Climate and Society fosters a scientific community dedicated: Improving our understanding of the complex processes and effects of climate variability and change on natural, managed, human-built, and societal systems. Developing user-inspired effective and appropriate adaption and mitigation strategies, solutions ...
NOAA''s GeoPlatform. NOAA''s Geoplatform provides geospatial data, maps, and analytics in support of NOAA''s mission through a GIS application using Esri''s ArcGIS Online. Maps, Layers, Scenes, Apps and StoryMaps are available to the public for browsing. The Maps & Data section featuring interactive tools, maps, and additional tools for accessing ...
The dashboard comes from Drawdown Georgia, a project coordinated by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation that has developed a road map to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia. Experts agree that decreasing emissions and ultimately reaching net zero is essential to keep climate change in check.
The Georgia Climate Project announced a new website that discusses how the changing climate is affecting Georgia''s (and the Southeast''s) forests. It talks about carbon sequestration, impacts on …
Parts of the Southeast could face sea levels that are 16 to 23 inches higher than they were in 2000 by 2050, less than 30 years from now. As a result, the report says high-tide flooding events ...
A vulnerability assessment is performed in the state of Georgia (United States) at the county level from 1975 to 2012 in decadal increments. Climate change vulnerability is typically measured as a function of exposure to physical phenomena (e.g., droughts, floods), sensitivity to factors affecting the social milieu, and the capacity of a …
To accelerate climate action and to fulfil international commitments in addressing climate change, the Government of Georgia submitted a national report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The ''Fourth National Communication of Georgia under the UNFCCC'' describes the country''s …
The climate of Georgia is a humid subtropical climate, with most of the state having short, mild winters and long, hot summers. The Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of Georgia and the hill country in the north impact the state''s climate. [1] Also, the Chattahoochee River divides Georgia into separate climatic regions with the mountain region to ...
targets for climate change mitigation. Climate Strategy and Action Plan identify the ways for reaching Georgia''s 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for climate change mitigation, as set in Georgia''s Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement of the United Nations Framework Convention on ...
"The NDCs and the Climate Change Strategy provide Georgia with a roadmap leading to a sustainable economy, increases in renewable energy, expanded green jobs and the development of climate-friendly technologies — all of which will contribute to a speedy recovery from the COVID-19 crisis." ...
This page presents Georgia''s projected climate. The Mean Projections page offers CCKP''s complete suite of indicators for in-depth analysis into future climate scenarios and potential risks due to changing climates. Data can be investigated as either the projected mean or anomaly (change) and is presented spatially, as a seasonal cycle, time series, or heat …
After a few weeks'' hiatus, here is the latest question from the Georgia Climate Project. This week''s question is on how urban areas are affecting local weather and climate. ... Anthropogenic climate change is often narrowly framed in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions warming the planet. However, the National Academies of Sciences ...
The climate change and its adverse impacts on ecosystems and economy pose severe threats to Georgia''s sustainable development. Thus, Georgia''s main objective is to …
This and other climate impacts, like more very hot days, mean increasing risks to health. Examples of risks and actions for Georgia residents include: − Higher temperatures will increase heat-related illnesses, hospital visits, and deaths. In Atlanta and other large cities, the urban heat island effect will make heat events worse.
In the coming decades, Georgia will become warmer, and the state will probably experience more severe floods and drought. Even today, more rain is falling in heavy downpours, and …
As temperatures rise, growers and researchers are working to ensure climate change doesn''t kill the industry. ... Yes, Georgia peach prices have zoomed, he said, to about $40 for a box wholesale ...
Like other southeastern states, Georgia has warmed less than most of the nation during the last century. But during the next few decades, the changing climate is likely to harm livestock, increase the number of unpleasantly hot days, and increase the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. Our climate is changing because the earth ...
Georgia''s changing climate is impacting the places we love, our lifestyles and the health of our communities. We are seeing more severe storms, more extreme temperatures and less reliable water …
"Heat is the most threatening consequence of climate change," says Dr. Brian Stone, an urban-planning professor at Georgia Tech. "Episodically, we get a lot of attention on hurricanes and ...
Climate change in Georgia encompasses the effects of climate change, attributed to man-made increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, in the U.S. state of Georgia . Studies show that Georgia is among a string of "Deep South" states that will experience the worst effects of climate change, [1] [2] with effects including "more severe floods and ...
The projected impacts from climate change make Georgia increasingly vulnerable to: heavy precipitation, landslides, earthquakes, and floods. Climate change is also …
How Georgia is doing its part to fight climate change, and how you can aid the effort Georgia''s future impacts from a warming planet stretch across all corners of the state. More Videos
the dual crises of rapid climate change and biodiversity loss—and addressing both is crucial. That''s why TNC as a whole, and our partners, are committed to pursuing bold solutions that will benefit biodiversity, sequester carbon and reduce risk to the people and places most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. By 2030
Climate in Georgia is comprised of many factors that impact our communities, schools, and businesses over time. Get data on how different regions and populations experience temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather events historically. Get the facts here, including data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Fact: "Georgia currently averages about 20 dangerous heat days a year. By 2050, it is projected to see more than 90 such days a year." (States at Risk: Georgia) (Image: Climate Central) One of the …
Climate change frontliners. 28 November 2022. UNDP assists women in Georgia to cope with the adverse effects of climate change. "The river is washing off the foundation of my house," says Natela Margvelani from Kobuleti Municipality in western Georgia. Her lovely house on the Achkva riverbank was once home to a large and friendly family ...