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Potential impacts of climate change on U.S. transportation [1]

The primary focus of this report is on the consequences of climate change for the infrastructure and operations of U.S. transportation. The report provides transportation professionals with an overview of the scientific consensus on those current and future climate changes of particular relevance to U.S. transportation, including the limitations of present scientific
understanding as to their precise timing, magnitude, and geographic location; identifies potential impacts on U.S. transportation and adaptation options; and offers recommendations for both research and actions that can be taken to prepare for climate change.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2008
Transportation Research Board [2]
Tags:
Carbon Dioxide [3], Green House Gases [4], Global Warming [5], Climate Impacts [6], Climate Mitigation [7], Transport [8], Climate Adaptation [9], United States Of America (US) [10], Infrastructure Development [11]
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