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Weather Power Create and download graphical forecasts of daily wind or solar electricity generation for any U.S. media market, county, or congressional district Risk Finder Explore the risks of sea level rise and coastal flooding in any U.S. community with downloadable tables and figures, maps, local projections, and potential impacts to populations, land, property values, and more Coastal Risk Screening Tool Explore local sea level rise and coastal flooding risks worldwide with maps that use the most advanced available global model of coastal elevations Global Climate Shift Index See the daily influence of climate change on local temperatures around the world. Picturing Our Future Visualize how climate and energy choices this decade will influence sea levels for hundreds of years. Sinking Tax Base Quantify the impact of sea level rise on county tax bases as property lines move inland. Climate Shift Index Demonstrate immediate impacts by using the Climate Shift Index (TM) to put a number on the daily influence of climate change on local weather conditions. Weather Power Create and download graphical forecasts of daily wind or solar electricity generation for any U.S. media market, county, or congressional district Risk Finder Explore the risks of sea level rise and coastal flooding in any U.S. community with downloadable tables and figures, maps, local projections, and potential impacts to populations, land, property values, and more Coastal Risk Screening Tool Explore local sea level rise and coastal flooding risks worldwide with maps that use the most advanced available global model of coastal elevations Realtime reporting resources Production-ready, localized visuals just a click away Explore all Climate Matters materials in our resource library Climate Matters A Decade of U.S. Solar Growth The U.S. produced more solar power in 2023 than ever before – part of a decade-long growth trend for renewable energy. Climate Matters Warming Climate, More Pollen, Worse Allergies Climate change is making pollen season longer and more intense, worsening health effects for millions of Americans with seasonal allergies and asthma — including children. Climate Matters Severe Storm Super Hazards Past and projected future trends in destructive and deadly severe storm hazards including nighttime tornadoes and large hail. Climate Matters Warm Winter Days Boosted by Climate Change in U.S. Cities Carbon pollution drove abnormal warmth this winter in cities across the U.S. — especially in the Midwest and Great Plains. Climate Matters Earth Day: Fastest-Warming Cities and Record Clean Investment All 50 states and 237 U.S. cities have warmed since 1970. Although global carbon pollution has never been higher, U.S. investment in the clean energy transition is also at record levels. Climate Matters 2024 Spring Package Since 1970, spring has warmed by 2.2°F on average across 229 U.S. locations. 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