This analysis of global temperatures, by the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and released Thursday, found that 2020 was slightly warmer than 2016. In the United States, the warming was most significant in the Northeast and Southwest. In central South America, warming and drought resulted in wildfires burning a quarter of the vast Pantanal wetland. Surface cooling of the tropical Pacific Ocean, which started during the second half of the year, did little to offset the heat elsewhere. The heat was also felt in Europe, which had its warmest year ever and experienced blistering heat waves as late as September. Temperatures in the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk reached a record 100 degrees Fahrenheit in June, more than 30 degrees above average. The heat fueled wildfires that pumped even more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Below is a summary of key climate change statutes, regulations, and other policies in New York State, but is not intended to be a complete list of all of the State's climate-related statutes, regulations, and policies.Siberia and the Arctic were among the hottest regions. Climate Change Statutes, Regulations, and Policies - New York State continues to demonstrate leadership for climate change action.Resources for Local Governments - Making communities climate smart, through local action and regional sustainability planning.New York's Response to Climate Change - How New York is strengthening its resiliency to extreme events and preparing to cope with changing conditions across the state.What New Yorkers Can Do: Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience - New York State programs and policies related to climate change. Climate Change Effects and Impacts - Information on climate change impacts, including sea-level rise and health, in New York.Climate Change 101 - Places to look for further information on climate change.
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