Washington, June 17: The US is already being struck by the effects of climate change and the threats will only grow if the world does not speed up its efforts to reduce pollutants blamed for rising temperatures, the US government warned Tuesday.
In a much-anticipated report that was compiled over years by US agencies and independent scientists, the government painted a broad picture of the threats that the United States faces from climate change.
It warned that all regions of the country will be affected: Coastal regions could be devastated by rising sea levels and stronger storm surges; species in the water and on land could be killed off; more heat waves and longer droughts could spark more flooding, wildfires and diseases.
