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Introduction

• Historic Climate Trends

• Possible Future Climates

Agriculture

• Environmental Impacts

• Societal Impacts

• Economic Impacts

• Strategies to Address Potential Impacts on Agriculture

Forests

• Environmental Impacts

• Societal Impacts

• Economic Impacts

• Strategies to Address Potential Impacts on Forests

Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

• Environmental Impacts

• Societal and Economic Impacts

• Strategies to Address Potential Impacts on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

Rise in Sea Level

• Environmental Impacts

• Societal and Economic Impacts

• Strategies to Address Potential Impacts of Sea-Level Rise

Fishing

• Freshwater Fishing:

  • Environmental Impacts

  • Societal and Economic Impacts

  • Strategies to Address Potential Impacts

• Coastal Fishing:

  • Environmental Impacts

  • Societal and Economic Impacts and Strategies to Address Potential Impacts

Human Health

• Environmental and Societal Impacts

• Economic Impacts

• Strategies to Address Potential Impacts on Human Health

Conclusion

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