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Consequences if global warming isn't addressed. we're talking about devastating wildfires, destructive storms, crippling economic losses. that's what is in this new report that outlines what could be a grim future for americans. >> cnn's renee marsh looks at the impact laid out in this government report. >> reporter: if you weren't paying attention to the climate change issue, this report could change that. it is frightening, and it screams serious action has to be taken now. the work of federal agencies and the scientific community. the report makes it clear that we are already experiencing t...

Consequences if global warming is not addressed. we want to begin with the dire warning about the effects of climate change in america. renee marsh outlines stark realities laid out in this report. >> reporter: if you weren't paying attention to the climate change issue, this report could change that. it is frightening, and it screams serious action has to be taken now. it is the work of federal agencies and the scientific community. the report makes it clear that we are already experiencing the dangerous effects of climate change. it states that wildfire season is long now but will only get...

The devastating impact of climate change on human health, quality of life and even the u.s. economy. this report says some of the effects we'll see if nothing is done clued wildfire scenes burning up to six times more forest area annually by 2050. more tick borne diseases like zika and dengue. this was a federally mandated study released earlier than planned the day after thanksgiving and its findings run counter to the president's message that climb change is a hoax. just this week he once again confused climate and weather patterns tweeting brutal and extended cold blast could shatter all re...

M -- rene marsh. >> if you weren't paying attention, this report could change that. it is frightening and it screams serious action has to be taken now. it is the work of the federal agencies and scientific community and the report makes it clear that we are already experiencing the dangerous effects of climate change. it states that wildfire season is long now but will only get longer burning six times more forest area per year by the year 2050. more people will be exposed toic its that carry lyme disease and mosquitos that transmit viruses. allergy season will be a lot worse. higher temperat...

The midwest, a staple diet, the region could lose more than 25% of soybean yields what we would normally produce at this moment in time. and let's talk about wildfires and what it says about the western u.s. wildfires could burn up to iks is times more forest area by 2050 than they do today already. we know this year we've burned over 8 million square acres were across the western u.s. and that will double by 12015. we've already seen temperatures rising over 1.5 degrees fahrenheit. and even if emissions drop to zero, we'll have another half a glee warmi degree warming at the least. >> all we ...