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New Brighton Climate Action Plan 0 -2 <br />Modern civilization's intricate systems place immense pressure on our fragile ecosystems, <br />primarily due to fossil fuel combustion, resulting in climate change. New Brighton is feeling <br />these effects, and predictions indicate they will escalate, challenging vulnerable groups, <br />societal foundations, and community resilience. <br /> <br />Climate change threatens the well-being and economic stability of our neighborhoods with <br />more frequent and severe storms causing unprecedented damage. Historic fioods in places <br />like Duluth and Faribault have led to millions in damages while wildflres have affected <br />Minnesota's air quality. Lakes have shorter ice cover periods, affecting recreation and <br />business; wildlife habitats, and certain tree and plant species are at risk. Health concerns <br />arise from fioods, extended allergy seasons, rising temperatures, and expanding tick habitats. <br /> <br />We Must Act <br />Science tells us that, regardless of what we are able to do to reduce our greenhouse gas <br />(GHG) emissions, climate change impacts will increase through the middle of this century. <br />This underscores the need for our community to develop and implement actions to build <br />resilience to those anticipated impacts. <br />Our Challenge <br />The City’s Future Climate <br />By 2100, New Brighton’s climate can be expected to be: <br />+70% more <br />+48 more days <br />annually with a high temperature over 95°F. <br />+6-11°F <br />warmer average annual temperature than now. <br />air conditioning demand and energy needed than now. <br />+30% more <br />Heavy precipitation events an-nually <br />+15% higher <br />Annual average rainfall than now <br />+47 days longer <br />Growing, allergy, and mos-quito season