Historically, the U.S. Caribbean region has experienced relatively stable seasonal rainfall patterns, moderate annual temperature fluctuations, and a variety of extreme weather events, such as tropical storms, hurricanes, and drought. […]
NCA 4: Southeast
The Southeast includes vast expanses of coastal and inland low-lying areas, the southern portion of the Appalachian Mountains, numerous high-growth metropolitan areas, and large rural expanses. These beaches and bayous, […]
NCA 4: Coastal Effects
U.S. coasts are dynamic environments and economically vibrant places to live and work. As of 2013, coastal shoreline counties were home to 133.2 million people, or 42% of the population. […]
Is Adaptation abandoning the coasts? Louisiana is the poster child
Louisiana Says Thousands Should Move From Vulnerable Coast, But Can’t Pay Them Many current and past human actions have meant that places habitable decades ago are no longer safe. Stronger […]