Bell Ringer Assignment

• How often is the National Climate Assessment completed, and what is the "point of it?"
• Based on the clip, who conducts the Assessment and where does the data in the report come from?
• What are the key "takeaways" from the 2023 Assessment?
• According to Bob Deans, how does the 2023 Assessment compare to the 2018 edition?
• Compare U.S. efforts to those of other countries, including the "climate triple play."
• For what reasons does Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell think the Biden Administration is being "naive" with regard to its climate policy? Summarize Deans' response to McConnell.
• EXTENSION: Access the 2023 National Climate Assessment using this link: https://nca2023.globalchange.gov/. Select what you deem to be the three most important findings from the report. Prepare a brief presentation to share your findings and their respective implications with the class.