US Faces Severe Climate Crisis: New Report Reveals Alarming Warming Threats

The Fifth National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report, warns that the effects of climate change are being felt in every part of the US and will worsen over the next decade without significant reductions in fossil fuel use. The report highlights the increasing intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, hurricanes, and wildfires, and emphasizes that no place in the country is immune from climate change. It also highlights the economic impacts, including rising insurance rates and food prices. Despite a decline in greenhouse gas emissions, the US needs to make much faster progress to meet international climate goals. Water insecurity, including drought and flooding, is a major concern for the country, particularly in the Southwest.