U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Creating a Model Climate Resilient City. The City of Long Beach, California, sees signs of climate change on land and in the ocean. After compiling the City's official climate assessment report, local ...

Protecting People from Sweltering City Summers. Federal, state, and local agencies are working to provide more advanced warnings and services to help people better prepare for—and respond to—extreme h ...

Weather Ready Mattapoisett: A Community Prepares for Extreme Weather. Using lessons from the past, this Massachusetts town prepares its residents for a future that includes more intense weather. ...

Battling Blazes Across Borders. Wildfire is a naturally occurring phenomenon that doesn't recognize political boundaries. When large fires rage in parts of North America, the countries of Canada, the ...

Recognizing and Responding to Drought on Pacific Islands. Compared to other extreme events, drought is a relatively quiet disaster. On Pacific Islands, where water supply depends very directly on prec ...

In the Dark of Monday Morning: Waves Inundate a Pacific Island Community. People who live on low-lying islands are reminded daily of the threat they face from coastal flooding. An unexpected disaster ...

Bracing for Heat. Heat waves bring some level of discomfort to nearly everyone. When excessive heat catches vulnerable populations off guard, though, discomfort can advance to illness and even death. ...

A Climate for Resilience. The City of Houston faces an array of climate vulnerabilities: flooding, drought, tropical cyclones, and extreme heat can all affect the city's population and industries. Gov ...

Addressing Links Between Climate and Public Health in Alaska Native Villages. As the environment changes, a public health group helps people understand—and build resilience to—climate change impacts o ...

Alaskan Tribes Join Together to Assess Harmful Algal Blooms. Tribal communities in southeastern Alaska are partnering with federal and state agencies to investigate increasing frequency, duration, and ...