Oregon Environment: A new report released in December of 2008 by the University of Oregon Climate Leadership Initiative and the National Center for Conservation Science & Policy points to the potential for hotter, drier summers and rainier, stormy winters in Oregon's Rogue River Basin.The report focused on conditions projected for 2040 and 2080. Projections are for average temperatures to rise 1 - 3 degrees Fahrenheit by 2040 and 4 - 8 degrees by 2080 -- and summers heat up 7 - 15 degrees by 2080.
"Our research found that climate change will significantly stress the natural environment of the Rogue basin," said Bob Doppelt, direct of the Climate Leadership Initiative. "These changes will, in turn, have important consequences for the economy, social welfare, and quality-of-life in the region. Proactive steps to prepare for climate change should become a priority for every government, private company, and household in the basin."
If you would like to read more about the report and understand the impact of these climate change projections, you can check out an article written in ScienceDaily.
Credit: Image courtesy of University of Oregon
