Climate change in Georgia (U.S. state)

This article is about issues in the U.S. state. For issues in the country, see Environmental issues in Georgia (country).
Köppen climate classification types of Georgia show almost the entire state to be humid subtropical.

Climate change in Georgia encompasses the effects of climate change, attributed to man-made increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Studies show that Georgia is among a string of "Deep South" states that will experience the worst effects of climate change,[1][2] with effects including "more severe floods and drought", and higher water levels "eroding beaches, submerging low lands, and exacerbating coastal flooding."[3]

In coming decades, climate change will cause higher temperatures, and more severe flooding and droughts in the state, according to a 2016 pamphlet published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The temperature changes will increase the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.[3]

  1. ^ Meyer, Robinson (June 29, 2017). "The American South Will Bear the Worst of Climate Change's Costs". The Atlantic.
  2. ^ Wood, Ada (November 15, 2018). "Georgia will face danger from climate change". The Signal.
  3. ^ a b "What Climate Change Means for Georgia" (PDF). United States Environmental Protection Agency. August 2016.