The National Climate Assessment, a periodical report issued by the United States government informing the nation about the current status of the climate and anticipated trends for the future, was released by the Obama Administration earlier this week. The 840-page report gives a region-by-region breakdown of how climate change is impacting the United States, stating that “Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present. Corn producers in Iowa, oyster growers in Washington state, and maple syrup producers in Vermont are all observing climate-related changes that are outside of recent experience.”

The report was quickly dismissed by Republicans who claimed that it would be used to push job-killing regulations and costly emission levels reform. “Instead of making the environment drastically better, the president’s strategy will make the climate for unemployed Americans even worse,” said Sen. John Barrasso, R-WY in a statement.

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