| Earlier this week, we elected a new group of local, state, and federal officials into office. But how much do they really know about the everyday consequences of global warming? Read this issue on the UCS website.
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| Our policy experts are still analyzing the results of this week’s election, but one thing is perfectly clear: climate change deniers are going back to Congress, with a plan to undermine the Environmental Protection Agency’s new limits on carbon pollution on the top of their to do list.
Our analysts are ready to counter whatever misinformation about carbon regulation comes our way, but we know this fight is going to last longer than a few weeks or even a few months. That’s why we’re asking UCS supporters to become Partners for the Earth—donors who contribute monthly to support our work. Monthly gifts start as low as $10. The average monthly gift is about $20. And if you start a monthly gift now, a group of UCS donors will chip in a special $100 gift in your name.
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|  |  | | | | | | Dear Friend,
 Earlier this week, we elected a new group of local, state, and federal officials into office. But how much do they really know about the everyday consequences of global warming? The Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a new report and accompanying video that show how tidal flooding, driven by global warming and sea level rise, will dramatically increase in U.S. East and Gulf Coast communities over the next 30 years. Combined with our other climate impacts reports and tools, we're educating decision makers across the country about effective measures communities can take to address the consequences of climate change. —Karla |  |
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Ericka's blog >> | "The vast Sacramento-San Joaquin delta is composed of numerous below-sea-level islands enclosed by a thousand miles of levees. High tides are now bringing salt water from the San Francisco Bay to the region's western edge, while salt from agricultural runoff is encroaching on its southeastern edge. Given climate change will continue to raise sea levels, what do UCS scientists think communities like this one should do to protect themselves?"—J. Wagers, Oakland, CA. The situation Sacramento-San Joaquin delta residents find themselves in is just one example of what many U.S. coastal communities are facing. High tides matter more today than in the past because U.S. shorelines are more developed and because tides are riding on elevated—and rising—sea levels. Without sensible preparation, daily life in many flood-prone areas is on track to become at best unpredictable and at worst dangerous. READ MORE Share:    Do you have a question for UCS scientists? Submit your question today. | |
| This Just In |  | A reason to pat yourself on the back.
Sometimes it doesn't feel that way, but we are making progress globally to reduce the dangerous emissions that cause global warming. The Economist recently quantified the huge impact U.S. vehicle emissions and fuel economy standards are having in reducing carbon emissions worldwide. In a ranking of global carbon reduction efforts, these policies came in first for efforts the United States has spearheaded and, in total, will reduce emissions by 6.27 billion tonnes of C02 equivalent. So pat yourself on the back! UCS supporters have played a huge role over the years in helping to strengthen and pass these critical policies. READ MORE | | | |  | | | Hyundai-Kia is 2014's "greenest automaker." So why are they paying a $100 million fine to the U.S. government? | | MORE |
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