# Climate Hits Here

> Global climate change, made local.

Climate Hits Here is an interactive public-history website founded at Georgetown University. It presents 30 dated local stories from communities across 18 U.S. states. Seventeen articles examine consequences of past climate change; thirteen explore possible future consequences. Each article explains the environmental change, the evidence and tools behind the claim, and the consequences for local people.

## Key pages

- Interactive map and complete collection: https://climatehitshere.com/
- Project history and credits: https://climatehitshere.com/about
- Climate data and visualization tools: https://climatehitshere.com/tools
- Solutions guide: https://climatehitshere.com/solutions
- Full text collection for language models: https://climatehitshere.com/llms-full.txt

## Article details

Each article includes its publication date, credits, sources, and projections.

## Local stories

- FUTURE: Melting Sea Ice and Increasing Erosion in North Slope Borough, Alaska — Rising temperatures, melting permafrost, and dwindling sea ice threaten human health and economic welfare in North Slope Borough. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-melting-sea-ice-and-increasing-erosion-in-north-slope-borough-alaska
- PAST: warming waters off Sitka, Alaska — Warming coastal waters threaten local fisheries and health. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-warming-waters-off-sitka-alaska
- PAST: warming, droughts, and wildfires in Maricopa County — Warming, drying trends have set the stage for destructive wildfires. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-warming-droughts-and-wildfires-in-maricopa-county
- PAST: rising temperatures and drought in Mohave County — Hotter, drier weather has disrupted transportation and undermined agriculture. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-rising-temperatures-and-drought-in-mohave-county
- PAST: Rising Temperatures, Decreasing Precipitation, and Wildfires in Los Angeles County — Soaring temperatures, increasing drought, and more frequent wildfires have had unequal impacts on the people of Los Angeles County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-rising-temperatures-decreasing-precipitation-and-wildfires-in-los-angeles-county
- FUTURE: Rising Sea Levels and Severe Floods in Marin County — Rising sea levels threaten coastal infrastructure and groundwater in Marin County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-rising-sea-levels-and-severe-floods-in-marin-county
- PAST: rising temperatures and droughts in Santa Barbara County — Droughts worsened by climate change have amplified erosion, provoked wildfires, and threatened the water supply of the county. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/santa-barbara-county-in-past-droughts
- PAST: Wildfires and PTSD Rampant in Shasta County, California — Wildfires have worsened mental and physical health in Shasta County, California. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-wildfires-and-ptsd-rampant-in-shasta-county-california
- PAST: rising temperatures and droughts in Tulare County — Warming has worsened the severity of droughts that have cost farmers millions of dollars. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/orange-county-in-past-droughts
- PAST: Warming, drought, and pine beetle infestations in Larimer County, Colorado — Rising temperatures and declining precipitation have encouraged devastating pine beetle infestations of local forests. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-warming-drought-and-pine-beetle-infestations-in-larimer-county-colorado
- PAST: Increasing precipitation and rising sea levels in Fairfield County — Rising sea levels and increasingly severe rain storms have threatened local health and prosperity. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-increasing-precipitation-and-rising-sea-levels-in-fairfield-county
- FUTURE: floods and storms in New London County — Rising sea levels and strengthening storms will threaten low-lying areas of the county. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-floods-and-storms-in-new-london-county
- FUTURE: rising temperatures and floods in Washington, DC — Sea level increases will transform the city in a warmer world. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/washington-dc-future-climate-change
- FUTURE: rising temperatures, increased precipitation, and hardier crops in Marion County, Indiana — Rising temperatures may threaten human health but promote agriculture in Marion County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-rising-temperatures-increased-precipitation-and-hardier-crops-in-marion-county-indiana
- PAST: Rising Sea Levels, Hurricanes, and Floods in Barnstable County — Hurricanes have long overwhelmed coastal infrastructure in Barnstable County, and rising sea levels are posing an increasing threat. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-rising-sea-levels-hurricanes-and-floods-in-barnstable-county
- FUTURE: Rising Sea Levels and Coastal Erosion in Nantucket County — Rising sea levels and coastal erosion are testing the limits of local adaptation in Nantucket County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-rising-sea-levels-and-coastal-erosion-in-nantucket-county
- PAST: rising temperatures and increasing snowfall in Genesee County — Temperatures have increased, but snow storms have grown more common, in Genesee County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/genesee-county-in-rising-temperatures-and-increasing-snow
- PAST: Warming, droughts, and wildfires in Garfield County — Warming temperatures and extreme droughts have set the stage for severe wildfires. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/warming-droughts-and-wildfires-in-garfield-county
- FUTURE: rising sea levels, strengthening storms, and changing precipitation in Monmouth County — Rising sea levels, increasing temperatures, strengthening hurricanes, and changing precipitation patterns threaten coastal communities in Monmouth County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-rising-sea-levels-strengthening-storms-and-changing-precipitation-in-monmouth-county
- PAST: Rising Sea Levels and Increased Flooding in New York City — Rising sea levels and intensifying downpours have undermined infrastructure but inspired productive responses in New York County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-rising-sea-levels-and-increased-flooding-in-new-york-city
- FUTURE: rising sea levels and floods in Suffolk County — Rising sea levels threaten infrastructure and water quality. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-rising-sea-levels-and-floods-in-suffolk-county
- FUTURE: soaring temperatures and surging sea levels in Multnomah County — Soaring temperatures and rising sea levels may threaten human health and prosperity in Multnomah County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-soaring-temperatures-and-surging-sea-levels-in-multnomah-county
- PAST: increasing, and increasingly erratic, precipitation in Allegheny County — A trend towards more, and increasingly erratic, precipitation poses escalating problems for sewage treatment. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-increasing-and-increasingly-erratic-precipitation-in-allegheny-county
- PAST: rising waters and strengthening storms in Charleston — Higher sea levels and strengthening storms have led to costly flooding. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-rising-waters-and-strengthening-storms-in-charleston
- FUTURE: warming temperatures and rising precipitation in Buffalo County, SD — Rising temperatures and precipitation may worsen existing socioeconomic inequalities. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-warming-temperatures-and-rising-precipitation-in-buffalo-county-sd
- PAST: rising sea levels and stronger hurricanes in Galveston County — Rising sea levels and warmer waters have made Galveston County more vulnerable to hurricane storm surges. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-rising-sea-levels-and-stronger-hurricanes-in-galveston-county
- FUTURE: Increasing Wildfires in Chelan County, Washington — Rising temperatures and decreasing precipitation are raising the likelihood of wildfires in Chelan County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-increasing-wildfires-in-chelan-county-washington
- PAST: Rising Sea Levels and Increased Precipitation in King County — Rising sea levels and more frequent floods have altered lives and overwhelmed infrastructure in King County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/past-rising-sea-levels-and-increased-precipitation-in-king-county
- FUTURE: Rising sea levels and at-risk populations in Thurston County — Rising sea levels threaten vulnerable populations in Thurston County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-rising-sea-levels-and-at-risk-populations-in-thurston-county
- FUTURE: Rising temperatures lead to water scarcity in Yakima County — Rising temperatures will lead to water scarcity in Yakima County. — https://climatehitshere.com/places/future-rising-temperatures-lead-to-water-scarcity-in-yakima-county