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WORKSHOP
MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION RESEARCH IN VIRGINIA
August 11-13, 2015
Hilton Garden Inn, Suffolk, VA
ABSTRACT
Virginia Extremes: Assessing the Weather and Climate Scenario
Michael J. Allen, Department of Political Science and Geography, Old Dominion University
Weather processes play a role in all aspects of our life- health, economy, national security. Despite the often politicalization in the United States, climate change is happening right now. Increased frequency of high precipitation events leading to coastal inundation and the flooding of communities. Earlier occurring, more prolonged heat waves draw attention to the urban heat island, air pollution, and individual acclimation. Increasing populations along the coast and in urban environments have increased vulnerability to these events. Changing seasons impact farmers and disrupt ecological process in our waterways and forests. While we understand weather and climate processes, ample opportunities exist for future research. How do agencies coordinate to provide ample warning? How do people respond to extreme weather yet adapt to climate change? What are the differences between rural communities compared to more urban areas? These questions and more require multidisciplinary approaches to address the issues of scale, responsibility, and communication.