Witnesses in both hearings agreed unanimously with these conclusions. Climate change already affects every region of the United States and nearly every sector. Katharine Hayhoe, Professor and Director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, testified on the message of the Fourth National Climate Assessment : the climate is changing, humans are responsible, and the impacts become more severe as greenhouse gas emissions increase. “We care about a changing climate because it affects us personally, in the places where we live, in ways that matter to us.” - Dr. economy, human health, and the environment. The consequences are intensifying and without substantial global mitigation and regional adaptation efforts, climate change is projected to impose substantial damages on the U.S.
The fundamental science of climate change is clear, compelling, and supported by a large body of research and real-world observations.
We know that the economic costs of climate change will be significant and far-reaching.” Climate change is real and increasingly harming people across the country “Every day that we wait to combat climate change,” Chairman John Yarmuth said, “the potential impacts on our budget, our economy, our security, and our communities compound. Economy and the Federal Budget” and “From Coasts to Heartland, Health to Security.” The committee heard testimony from expert witnesses on the current and projected costs of climate change the fiscal risks to the federal government risks to national security and the challenges that individuals, businesses, and communities face from severe coastal flooding and storms, decreased agricultural productivity, and increased health threats. The House Budget Committee held two hearings in June and July 2019 on the costs of climate change: “ Risks to the U.S.
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