Data Visualization US Climate Change Project 2 Kelsey Kieft
Project Statement Company:
The EPA(Environmental Protection Agency) The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. Their purpose is to ensure all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and work, national efforts to reduce environmental risk are based on the best available scientific information, and federal laws protecting human health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively.
Problem:
The EPA has a lot of information about climate change and the effects on the US but not in a visual pleasing was that is easily read and understood.
Opportunity:
To create an infographic that is clear and easy to understand as well as interesting.
Solution:
To create an infographic that highlights the information about climate change in the US since the 1900’s and the effects of the change on our environment.
Inspiration
Sketches
Progress
US Climate Change Temperature(Contiguous United States)
Precipitation 1900
645.23
Summer (Jun-Aug)
1996
542.47
80
80
80
80
80
80
70
70
70
70
70
70
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
50
50
50
50
50
40
40
40
40
40
40
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
10 0
72.7
69.9
71.9
71.3
0
71.6
73.1
Winter (Dec-Feb) 80
80
80
80
80
80
70
70
70
70
70
70
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
50
50
50
50
50
40
40
40
40
40
40
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
31.6
31.3
32.5
33.2
0
35.1
Green House Gas Emissions 1900
Soild Fuel
2004
Fossil Fuel
gas fuel
Liquid Fuel
Sea Level 1900 -2002
150 120 90 60 30 0 -30 -60
What can you do?
Please visit: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/
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Progress Climate Change In The United states The evidence is clear. Rising global temperatures have been accompanied by changes in weather and climate. Many places have seen changes in rainfall, resulting in more floods, droughts, or intense rain, as well as more frequent and severe heat waves. The planet's oceans and glaciers have also experienced some big changes - oceans are warming and becoming more acidic, ice caps are melting, and sea levels are rising. As these and other changes become more pronounced in the coming decades, they will likely present challenges to our society and our environment.
Drought
Precipitation
2011
1996
1900
645.23
2012
542.47 None
Abnormally Moderate Dry Drought
Severe Drought
Temperature (Lower 48 States) Summer (Jun-Aug) 1900
1950
1925
1975
2011
2000
80
80
80
80
80
80
70
70
70
70
70
70
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
50
50
50
50
50
40
40
40
40
40
40
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
10 0
72.7
Winter (Dec-Feb) 1900
69.9
71.9
1925
1950
71.3
0
71.6
1975
2000
73.1
2011
80
80
80
80
80
80
70
70
70
70
70
70
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
50
50
50
50
50
40
40
40
40
40
40
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
31.6
31.3
32.5
33.2
0
35.1
30.8
Sea Level 1900 -2002
150 120
90 60 30 0 -30 -60
We can reduce the risks we will face from climate change. By making choices that reduce greenhouse gas pollution, and preparing for the changes that are already underway, we can reduce risks from climate change. Our decisions today will shape the world our children and grandchildren will live in.
What can you do?
Please visit: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/
Extreme Drought
Exceptional Drought
Final Climate Change In The United states The evidence is clear. Rising global temperatures have been accompanied by changes in weather and climate. Many places have seen changes in rainfall, resulting in more floods, droughts, or intense rain, as well as more frequent and severe heat waves. The planet's oceans and glaciers have also experienced some big changes - oceans are warming and becoming more acidic, ice caps are melting, and sea levels are rising. As these and other changes become more pronounced in the coming decades, they will likely present challenges to our society and our environment.
Drought
Precipitation( In Inches) 1900
1996
645.23
542.47
2011
None
2012
Abnormally Moderate Dry Drought
Severe Drought
Extreme Drought
Temperature (Lower 48 States) Summer (Jun-Aug) 1900
1950
1925
1975
2011
2000
82
82
82
82
82
82
78
78
78
78
78
78
74
74
74
74
74
74
70
70
70
70
70
70
66
66
66
66
66
66
62
62
62
62
62
62
58
58
58
58
58
58
54
54
54
54
54
54
50
50
50
50
50
72.7
69.9
71.9
Winter (Dec-Feb) 1900
71.3
1950
1925
50
71.6
1975
73.1
2011
2000
42
42
42
42
42
42
38
38
38
38
38
38
34
34
34
34
34
34
30
30
30
30
30
30
26
26
26
26
26
26
22
22
22
22
22
22
18
18
18
18
18
18
14
14
14
14
14
14
10
10
10
10
10
31.6
31.3
32.5
33.2
10
35.1
Sea Level 1900 -2002
150 120 90 60 30 0 -30 -60
We can reduce the risks we will face from climate change. By making choices that reduce greenhouse gas pollution, and preparing for the changes that are already underway, we can reduce risks from climate change. Our decisions today will shape the world our children and grandchildren will live in.
What can you do? Please visit: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/
30.8
Exceptional Drought
Climate Change In The United states The evidence is clear. Rising global temperatures have been accompanied by changes in weather and climate. Many places have seen changes in rainfall, resulting in more floods, droughts, or intense rain, as well as more frequent and severe heat waves. The planet's oceans and glaciers have also experienced some big changes - oceans are warming and becoming more acidic, ice caps are melting, and sea levels are rising. As these and other changes become more pronounced in the coming decades, they will likely present challenges to our society and our environment.
Drought
Precipitation( In Inches) 1900
1996
645.23
542.47
2011
None
2012
Abnormally Moderate Dry Drought
Severe Drought
Extreme Drought
Temperature (Lower 48 States) Summer (Jun-Aug) 1900
1950
1925
1975
2011
2000
82
82
82
82
82
82
78
78
78
78
78
78
74
74
74
74
74
74
70
70
70
70
70
70
66
66
66
66
66
66
62
62
62
62
62
62
58
58
58
58
58
58
54
54
54
54
54
54
50
50
50
50
50
50
72.7
71.9
Winter (Dec-Feb) 1900
1925
69.9
71.3
71.6
73.1
1950
1975
2000
2011
42
42
42
42
42
42
38
38
38
38
38
38
34
34
34
34
34
34
30
30
30
30
30
30
26
26
26
26
26
26
22
22
22
22
22
22
18
18
18
18
18
18
14
14
14
14
14
14
10
10
10
10
10
10
31.6
31.3
32.5
33.2
35.1
Sea Level 1900 -2002
150 120 90 60 30 0 -30 -60
We can reduce the risks we will face from climate change. By making choices that reduce greenhouse gas pollution, and preparing for the changes that are already underway, we can reduce risks from climate change. Our decisions today will shape the world our children and grandchildren will live in.
What can you do? Please visit: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/
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Exceptional Drought