[MCN] Climate Change (Part 1)

[John Meyer]

Scientists believe that climate change is having a negative impact on Montana. Drought, vanishing glaciers, and worsening wildfires are all symptoms of climate change. This series is designed to engage the community in a dialogue about what can and should be done to address climate change.

Education 

The Montana Climate Assessment <http://montanaclimate.org/chapter/executive-summary> (MCA) was published in 2017. The MCA is an effort to synthesize, evaluate, and share credible and relevant scientific information about climate change in Montana with the citizens of the State. The MCA is the result of two years of work by UM and MSU faculty and students, state and federal agency researchers, non-profit organizations, resource managers, and citizens from across Montana. 

According to the Montana Climate Assessment, warming temperatures over the next century, especially during spring, are likely to reduce snowpack at mid and low elevations. [high agreement, robust evidence]

 Conversation Starter

• Have you noticed reduced snowpack impacting your outdoor recreation? 

• Climate change is such a large and complex issue that we sometimes feel                         overwhelmed and helpless. 
o   What are simple things we can personally do to address climate change?






John Meyer
Executive Director & General Counsel 
Cottonwood Environmental Law Center
P.O. Box 412 Bozeman, MT 59771
John at Cottonwoodlaw.org
(406) 546-0149

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