Energy & Environment — Federal report projects widespread climate consequences

Presented by BP — Climate change is expected to have severe impacts on the US, the Biden administration warned

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   PRESENTED BY  The Big Story  US facing escalating climate impacts in years ahead: report The federal government on Tuesday released the Fifth National Climate Assessment — highlighting the severe impacts global warming is expected to have on the nation. © AP Photo/Susan Walsh Among the report's findings: The planet is likely to heat up by an average of between 4.5 and 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit (2.5 and 4.0 degrees Celsius) compared to pre-industrial levels — reaching levels of warming the international community is hoping to avoid. How the U.S. might fare: At 3.6 degrees F (2 degrees C) of global warming, the average U.S. temperature is likely to increase between 4.4 and 5.6 degrees, the report found. At 3.6 degrees F of warming, the Midwest could see 10 more days each year above 95 degrees; the Southeast could see six more days above 100 degrees and the Southern Great Plains could see eight more days above 105. The U.S. will see more extreme impacts from climate change: Climate change is expected to make food less available and more expensive as high temperatures reduce crop yields and introduce disease. Air pollution could worsen as smog-producing chemical reactions speed up with higher temperatures and more sunlight.  The northeastern U.S. is already seeing more rain and snow, and "extreme precipitation events" have increased by about 60 percent.  In the Southwest, climate change is exacerbating water supply issues. Between 1913 and 2017, average water discharge from the Colorado River decreased by 9.3 percent for each 1.8 degrees F of warming.  Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Biden rolls out billions for climate resilience in the wake of dire climate report The Biden administration is rolling out billions of dollars aimed at making the country more resilient to the impacts of climate change and stressed on Tuesday that solutions are possible.  Full Story Toyota, San Diego utility partner on two-way EV charging Toyota is partnering with San Diego’s largest utility company to explore using the grid to power electric vehicles (EVs) but also give back to it.  Full Story Invasive tick found in 19 states likely to be 'long-term problem,' Ohio researchers warn (WJW) – An invasive species of tick known as the Asian longhorned tick, found in at least 18 other states, has been rapidly spreading across Ohio. According to scientists from The Ohio State University, the ticks originally arrived in 2021. The ticks are believed to be responsible for the death of three cattle due to severe blood loss, according to Ohio State researchers.  Full Story A MESSAGE FROM BP Wind or oil & gas? For bp, it's both.    bp supports more than 275,000 jobs across America. Jobs like updating turbine blades at one of our Indiana wind farms and jobs producing more secure energy in the Gulf of Mexico. In Other News  Branch out with a different read from The Hill: Prices stayed flat in October as annual inflation dropped Consumer prices moved little last month as inflation flattened out in October, according to data released Tuesday by the Department of Labor. Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: Forbidden Russian oil flows into Pentagon supply chain (The Washington Post)   Countries' emissions plans put the world 'wildly off track' to contain global heating, UN assessment shows (CNN) Rice's whale protections get their day in court (E&E News) On Tap  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: Tomorrow, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on industrial decarbonization A MESSAGE FROM BP More lower carbon energy + keeping oil & gas flowing From building grid-scale solar in Ohio to producing more energy with fewer operational emissions in the Permian Basin, see how bp is investing in America. What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: House votes to avert government shutdown The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap bill to prevent a government shutdown, sending the unconventional two-step continuing resolution to the Senate and marking the first major hurdle Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has cleared since winning the gavel. Read more GOP senator challenges Teamsters president to fight during hearing Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R), a former mixed martial arts fighter, nearly came to blows with the president of the Teamsters at a Senate hearing Tuesday, forcing Chair Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to step in to stop a brawl from breaking out in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee room. Read more Opinions in The Hill  Op-eds related to energy & environment submitted to The Hill: Biden's environmental agenda is meaningless if he doesn't push China to change too    You're all caught up. 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