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Publications/Reports
July 2008
EPA is announcing the final report entitled Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.6: Analyses and Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems. This report focuses on impacts of global climate change, especially impacts on three broad dimensions of the human condition: human health, human settlements, and human welfare. The report also assesses adaptive strategies that can be taken to respond to the challenges of a changing climate.
Final Report (PDF) (283 pp, 4 MB)
July 2008
EPA is announcing the final report entitled Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4: Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate Sensitive Ecosystems and Resource. This report provides an analysis of information on the state of knowledge of adaptation options for key, representative ecosystems and resources that may be sensitive to climate variability and change.
Final Report (PDF) (910 pp, 16 MB)
March 2008
Aquatic Invasive Species Report
March 2008
Aquatic Invasive Species Report
An EPA report reviews state and regional management plans for controlling aquatic invasive species in relation to climate change, identifies research needs and recommends climate change considerations in plans.
June 2007
Research to Assess the Impacts of Global Change brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 7.59MB)
Fact Sheets
July 2008: Report Assesses Effects of Global Change on Human Health, Welfare, and Settlements (2 pp, 151KB)
June 2008: Assessment Provides Stratagies For Managing Natural Resources in a Changing Climate (2 pp, 125KB)
Grants
Grant Solicitation
EPA's Global Change Research Program is seeking applications proposing research to better understand the interactions of climate change, air pollution regulatory programs, greenhouse gas mitigation policies, and efforts to adapt to a changing climate, and how these interactions affect air quality. The solicitation can be found at: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_star_adaptation.html#Synopsis
It is estimated that approximately 7 regular grants and 3 early career grants will be awarded. Approximately $5,000,000 is available for all awards.
The solicitation is being managed by the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) grants program. Applications will be accepted between July 21 - October 21, 2008.