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New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 10: Water Resources.
Kelsey Leonard1, Stephen B Shaw2, Abraham Francis3
1University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|December 9, 2024
Summary
Climate change threatens New York
Area of Science:
- Environmental science
- Climate change impacts
- Water resource management
Background:
- Clean water is vital for New York's residents, ecosystems, and economy.
- Climate change poses risks to water quality and quantity, affecting both surface and groundwater sources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impacts of climate change on New York's water resources.
- To identify adaptation and resilience strategies for the state's changing climate.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of climate change effects on water sources.
- Assessment of climate change impacts on water infrastructure.
- Review of adaptation and resilience measures.
Main Results:
- Climate change impacts water quality and quantity.
- Water treatment, delivery, and wastewater management infrastructure are vulnerable.
- Flooding risks are exacerbated by climate change.
Conclusions:
- New York must adapt to climate change to ensure water resource resilience.
- Proactive strategies are needed to protect drinking water, manage wastewater, and mitigate flood risks.
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