As the negative consequences of rising global temperatures become more and more apparent in communities across the U.S., anxiety over finding a place to live safe from the ravages of climate change has also been on the rise. yhoo.it/3GpL2P6
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All the top 10 best-rated U.S. counties in the lower 48 states in terms of climate change risks are located in the Northeast. Coastal communities, however, are in danger. yhoo.it/3GmTsXN
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Average temperatures are expected to rise by as much as 10°F by the 2080s. The heat will be most prevalent in cities like Boston, New York and Philadelphia, thanks to the “heat-island effect” in which buildings and pavement absorb and store the sun’s heat. yhoo.it/3jq1cPr
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Rising temperatures will also cause an uptick in weather variability, with potential periods of drought and extreme rainfall events within a single season. yhoo.it/3GmTsXN
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Read more about climate risks to the Northeast in Senior Editor ’ series “Finding Safe Haven in the Climate Future.”
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No one can reliably predict the weather 50 years from now. And nothing humans do will change whatever climate is going to be.
