Press Releases
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06/25/2008 - New Report on Ecosystems and Climate Change
(Washington, D.C. - June 20, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that can help reduce the potential impact of climate change on estuaries, forests, wetlands, coral reefs, and other sensitive ecosystems. The report, entitled Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources, identifies strategies to protect the environment as these changes occur.
"People always say 'Don't just tell us what will happen - tell us what we can do about it,'" said Dr. George Gray, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Researc...
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05/27/2008 - U.S. Climate Change Science Program Releases Report on the Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land and Water Resources and Biodiversity
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2008 -- The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) today released "Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (SAP 4.3): The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States." The CCSP integrates the federal research efforts of 13 agencies on climate and global change. Today's report is one of the most extensive examinations of climate impacts on U.S. ecosystems. USDA is the lead agency for this report and coordinated its production as part of its commitment to CCSP. "The report issued today provides practical in...
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01/10/2008 - Top Hunting and Fishing Groups Release New Study on Threat of Climate Change to U.S. Fish and Game Habitat
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Contact: Paul BledsoeApril 10, 2008 202-637-0400
Top Hunting and Fishing Groups Release New Study on Threat of Climate Change to U.S. Fish and Game Habitat
(Washington, D.C.) – The Wildlife Management Institute, joined by eight of the nation’s leading hunting and fishing organizations, today released a new report – Seasons’ End; Global Warming’s Threat to Hunting and Fishing – detailing the predicted impacts of climate change on the fish and wildlife habitat and...
