Climate change is affecting everyone, even if we choose to believe it
or not. It’s extreme heat, drought or wildfires in some places or
coastal flooding in others, no state will be immune from the changes
that have already started happening to the world. And some, because of
their lack of preparation, will be affected more severely. This means
you Florida.
In a report (click here to access the full report)
just released by Climate Central, a group comprised of scientists and
journalists, and ICF International, the consulting firm asses the
threats to each of the 50 States and their current level of
preparedness. It seems like Florida fairs the worst out of all 50 states
because of their positioning and the fact they aren’t prepared at all
to handle natural disasters related to climate changes.
Florida faces all five climate threats, including droughts and
wildfires. It gets an “F’ for coastal flood readiness and it ranks first
in the country for inland flooring and second for extreme heat.
Basically if you live in Florida now, you better start making provisions
to combat these natural climate change disasters.
We aren’t just picking on Florida though, apparently Texas isn’t
fairing much better when graded. It faces 4 out of the 5 top climate
related natural disasters and its an “F” for its overall level of
preparedness.
So if you are thinking of moving, or changing climates, it might be
time to think again. Check out the report and see where your level of
risk and readiness fall, you might be surprised.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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