Top Level Figure Choices

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Weather-related charts, graphs and graphics from
the U.S. report Global Climate Change Impacts in
the United States, released June 16, 2009
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The global warming of the past 50 years is due
primarily to human-induced emissions of
heat-trapping gases. -- Page 19-22
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Global Temperature and Carbon Dioxide
NOAA/NCDC
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Separating Human and Natural Influences on Climate
Hegerl et al
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Measurements of Surface Temperature and Suns
Energy
NOAA/NCDC Frolich and Lean Wilson and
Mordvinov Dewitte et al.
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Global Average Temperature 1900 to 2100
Smith et al CMIP3-A
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Precipitation has increased an average of about
5 percent over the past 50 years. -- Page 30
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Projected Change in North American
Precipitation by 2080-2099
CMIP3-A
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Projected Change in North American
Precipitation by 2080-2099 (Winter)
CMIP3-A
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Projected Change in North American
Precipitation by 2080-2099 (Spring)
CMIP3-A
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Projected Change in North American
Precipitation by 2080-2099 (Summer)
CMIP3-A
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Projected Change in North American
Precipitation by 2080-2099 (Fall)
CMIP3-A
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The amount of rain falling in the heaviest
downpours has increased about 20 percent on
average in the past century. This trend is
likely to continue. -- Page 32
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Increases in Amounts of Very Heavy Precipitation
(1958 to 2007)
Updated from Groisman et al
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The destructive energy of Atlantic Hurricanes
has increased in recent decades. -- Page 34-36
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Observed Relationship Between Sea Surface
Temperatures and Hurricane Power in the North
Atlantic Ocean
Emanuel
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Climate change has already altered, and will
continue to alter, the water cycle, affecting
where, when and how much water is available for
all uses. -- Page 41-44
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Projected Changes in the Water Cycle
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Observed Water-Related Changes During the Last
Century
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Observed Drought Trends 1958 to 2007
Guttman and Quayle
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Winter Temperature Trends 1975 to 2007
NOAA/NCDC
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Significant increases in the risk of illness and
death related to extreme heat and heat waves are
very likely. -- Page 90-92
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Number of Days Over 100ºF
CMIP3-B
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Number of Days Over 100ºF Recent Past, 1961-1979
CMIP3-B
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Number of Days Over 100ºF Lower Emissions
Scenario, 2080-2099
CMIP3-B
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Number of Days Over 100ºF Higher Emissions
Scenario, 2080-2099
CMIP3-B
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Projected Increase in Heat-Related Deaths in
Chicago
Hayhoe et al
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Rising temperature and carbon dioxide
concentration increase pollen production and
prolong the pollen season in a number of plants
with highly allergenic pollen, presenting a
health risk. -- Page 96
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Pollen Counts Rise with Increasing Carbon Dioxide
Ziska and Caulfield
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Certain groups, including children, the elderly,
and the poor, are most vulnerable to a range of
climate-related health effects. -- Page 97
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Geographic Vulnerability of U.S. Residents
to Selected Climate-Related Health Impacts
CCSP SAP 4.6
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Geographic Vulnerability of U.S. Residents
to Selected Climate-Related Health Impacts
(a) Location of Hurricane Landfalls, 1995 to 2000
CCSP SAP 4.6
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Geographic Vulnerability of U.S. Residents
to Selected Climate-Related Health Impacts
(b) Location of Extreme Heat Events, 1995 to 2000
CCSP SAP 4.6
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Geographic Vulnerability of U.S. Residents
to Selected Climate-Related Health Impacts
(c) Percentage of Population Aged 65 or Older
CCSP SAP 4.6
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Geographic Vulnerability of U.S. Residents
to Selected Climate-Related Health Impacts
(d) West Nile Virus Cases, 2004
CCSP SAP 4.6
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Graphic Slides and Corresponding Pages in Global
Climate Change Impacts in the United States
For the full U.S. Government report and
supporting materials, see globalchange.gov
Slide 1, 36 Cover Slide 3 Page 17 Slide 4-5
Page 20 Slide 6 Page 25 Slides 8-12 Page
31 Slide 14 Page 32 Slide 16 Page 35 Slide 18
Page 42 Slide 19-20 Page 43 Slide 21 Page
76 Slide 23-27 Page 90 Slide 29 Page 96 Slide
31-35 Page 98