STATE FINDINGS IN BRIEF
North Carolina: Most significant impact likely felt along the coastline, but damage to agriculture, forestry and manufacturing could also occur with total costs running into billions of dollars. Details: http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/sociss/2008/cierfinal4page2.cfm
North Dakota: "If drought and flooding increase as predicted, crop and livestock productivity is likely to decrease. Climate change also may cause losses in the tourism industry and increase the cost of maintaining infrastructure," says the report. It also projects a decline in hydroelectric production capacity. Total losses could cost the state millions of dollars. Details: http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/sociss/2008/cierfinal4page2.cfm
Pennsylvania: "Overall, climate change may create significant economic costs for infrastructure, manufacturing, water resources, and agriculture; forestry may see some economic benefits," says the CIER report. Total costs could run into billions of dollars. Details: http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/sociss/2008/cierfinal4page2.cfm
Tennessee: Increases in temperature greater than the global average, a seven percent increase in precipitation, along with increases in extreme weather, are predicted for the state. The forestry sector may see some benefits from these changes, but the state's strained water
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