STATEMENT: The Fifth National Climate Assessment Finds U.S. Economy and All Geographies at Heightened Risk from Climate Change
WASHINGTON (November 14, 2023) — Today the U.S. government’s Global Change Research Program released the Fifth National Climate Assessment report. The report, prepared with the support and approval of 14 federal agencies, and with input from hundreds of government and non-governmental experts, provides a comprehensive look at how climate change will affect the United States.Following is a statement by Dan Lashof, U.S. Director, World Resources Institute: