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Water as a Climate Change Solution

  • Climate and the Water Sector

    Learn what EPA is doing to support states, communities, and the water sector in their efforts to adapt to a changing climate.

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    The Directory includes key EPA water programs and  initiatives to help make communities more resilient to the changing climate.

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  • OW Climate Adaptation Implementation Plan

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    See Office of Water’s plan with a range of priority actions to embed climate considerations across OW’s infrastructure, regulatory, and research programs.

    Check out the Plan
  • OW Climate Mitigation Activities

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    See how the Office of Water is mitigating climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

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    A list of free federal government water and climate newsletters, listservs, and podcasts.

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  • Success Stories and Case Studies

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    Climate success stories and examples.

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  • EPA Regional Actions

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    Region-specific climate information.

    Explore your Region

Learn More about Climate

  • “Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources” training module
  • Other EPA Climate Adaptation Training
  • EPA’s Climate Change Adaptation Resource Center (ARC-X)

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Contact Us About Climate Change in the Water Sector to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on December 5, 2024
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