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Chapters in the Vermont Climate Assessment<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Download PDFs of each chapter and all figures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Executive Summary<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Climate change is here and is impacting Vermont communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Acronyms<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A guide to acronyms used throughout the VCA report.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1. Climate Change In Vermont<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Temperature and precipitation are increasing, leading to greater variability and heavier rain storms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. Forests<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Climate change shifts growing conditions, with implications for forest resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. Water Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Changes in the water cycle affect water availability, water quality, and flood risks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Fish and Wildlife in Vermont<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Climate change threatens numerous species and impacts biodiversity. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5. Agriculture and Food Systems<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Farmers are adapting to variable growing conditions. Food systems will need to be more resilient.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6. Energy<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Energy systems are affected by climate change and contribute as a major source of GHG emissions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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7. Recreation and Tourism<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Climate change has variable impacts on recreation and tourism, including some favorable conditions and some risks such as shorter snow seasons. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8. Human Health<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Climate change affects human health by exacerbating existing health problems and creating conditions for new problems to emerge, particularly among vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9. Community Development<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Planning for resilience enables communities to respond to the interconnected ecological, economic, and social impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10. Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As interest in soil health grows, more research is needed to understand the potential for sequestering carbon through farming practices in Vermont.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Email us: vtclimate@uvm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2021 Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Download the last VT Climate Assessment<\/a> (PDF – 12.5MB)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

See who contributed to the 2021 Vermont Climate Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Citation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galford, G.L., Faulkner, J., Dupigny-Giroux, L.-A., Posner, S. and Edling, L. (eds.) (2021). The Vermont Climate Assessment 2020. Gund Institute of Environment, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. DOI: 10.18125\/kowgvg. Accessed online at vtclimate.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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