Class Four: Future Preparation

Alaska By the year 2030, northern Alaska could be ice free

Alaska Polar bears lives would be in danger Walruses would be forced to abandon the ice and move to land – causing stampedes

Hawaii Warmer oceans = increased loss of coral reefs and fish Less beaches due to sea levels rising

Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) Wildfires expected to 4x to 2 million acres changing pine forests to leafy forests

Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) Fish species changing due to rising temperatures and flooding Water shortages increase from 14% to 32% in 2020, and 77% in 2080

South West (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah) ~420,000 people could be at risk of a flood that lasts 1-100 years Droughts are more frequent, and intense Loss of crops yields

Great Plains (Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming) More days with temperatures over 100 degrees Loss of water in some areas = less crop yields While some areas experience increased precipitation  flooding

Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin) Increase in heat wave deaths Flooding + water temperatures = increase in toxic algae and diseases

Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, PR) Increase in flooding due to sea levels rising Water pollution; ocean/salt water mixing with fresh drinking water = less water to drink Air pollution makes it harder to breathe = deaths Algae blooms poisoning fish

Northeast (CT, DE, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV, DC) Increase in mosquitos that carry diseases like West Nile Virus Increased rainfall = sewage systems backed up, spreading waterborne diseases causing illnesses

Which area would you move to?