This comprehensive report details both the impacts of climate change and the potential for federal investments to target the inequities these impacts create and compound. This edition focuses on people living in Southern states, a group particularly at risk.
As communities come together to access Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and Inflation Reduction Act funds, leaders must be strategic with their policies, community engagement, and investments. A shared, evidence-based understanding of state-specific climate and equity issues is essential for ensuring we mitigate the most severe impacts of climate change.