US EPA

2828356 

Book/Book Chapter 

Climate change impacts in the United States: The third National Climate Assessment 

Melillo, JM; Richmond, TC; Yohe, GW 

2014 

U.S. Global Change Research Program 

Washington, D.C. 

English 

10.7930/J0Z31WJ2 

has chapter(s) 2520049 Ch. 3: Water resources
has chapter(s) 3420721 Ch. 20: Southwest. Climate change impacts in the United States
has erratum 4286974 Errata: Third National Climate Assessment
has chapter(s) 4286976 Ch. 8: Ecosystems, biodiversity, and ecosystem service
has chapter(s) 4286979 Ch. 15: Biogeochemical cycles
has chapter(s) 11194946 Appendix 5: Scenarios and models
has chapter(s) 11194948 Ch. 11: Urban systems, infrastructure, and vulnerability
has chapter(s) 11194951 Appendix 3: Climate science supplement
has chapter(s) 11194952 Ch. 2: Our changing climate
has chapter(s) 11194953 Ch. 25: Coastal zone development and ecosystems
has chapter(s) 11194955 Ch. 9: Human health
has chapter(s) 11195154 Ch. 14: Rural communities
has chapter(s) 11195155 Ch. 4: Energy supply and use
has chapter(s) 11196745 Ch. 12: Indigenous peoples, lands, and resources

The National Climate Assessment assesses the science of climate change and its impacts across the United States, now and throughout this century. It documents climate change related impacts and responses for various sectors and regions, with the goal of better informing public and private decision-making at all levels.

A team of more than 300 experts (see page 98), guided by a 60-member National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (listed on page vi) produced the full report – the largest and most diverse team to produce a U.S. climate assessment. Stakeholders involved in the development of the assessment included decision-makers from the public and private sectors, resource and environmental managers, researchers, representatives from businesses and non-governmental organizations, and the general public. More than 70 workshops and listening sessions were held, and thousands of public and expert comments on the draft report provided additional input to the process.

The assessment draws from a large body of scientific peer-reviewed research, technical input reports, and other publicly available sources; all sources meet the standards of the Information Quality Act. The report was extensively reviewed by the public and experts, including a panel of the National Academy of Sciences, the 13 Federal agencies of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, and the Federal Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability. 

Melillo, JM; Richmond, TC; Yohe, GW 

9780160924026