Officials with the Obama administration plan to fan out across the country carrying messagesfrom the report of how different regions could be affected.
Here's what the report lays out for our future. The Northeast can expect more heat waves,increased coastal sea level surge flooding and more severe inland flash flooding. TheSoutheast will see new fresh water issues due to drought and increased population. As wellas increased ocean search flooding from tropical systems along the coast. The Midwest - yes,there will be a longer growing season. But more extreme heatwaves, droughts and flashflooding may counteract that positive.
The Plains will experience an increased demand for water and energy due to the highertemperatures.
In the southwest, severe droughts and wildfires will increase, fresh water may become morescarce than it already is.
The northwest, earlier than normal snow melt may stress summer water supplies in the riversystems there.
In Alaska, retreating glaciers, receding summer ice levels and thawing permafrost will causedamage to infrastructure and ecosystems.
And finally the ocean. It is absorbing carbon dioxide as carbonic acid. And it's rapidly changingthe Ph worldwide. It's called "ocean acidification." Stressing marine ecosystems, coral reefs andthe food chain.
Time for the "Shoutout." U-2, C-130 N3N are all examples of what? If you think you know itshout it out.
Is it - planes, trains, automobiles or elements? You've got three seconds, go!
These are all types of aircrafts with very different types of technology. That's your answer andthat's your "Shoutout."
