How Global Warming May Affect Rochester NY

• More frequent and severe storms causing wind damage, flooding, extended power outages, and endangering water quality
• Increased strain on our social service and emergency response professionals
• Higher property and health insurance premiums and water rates
• Increased food prices due to irregular weather events and changing weather cycles
• Displaced housing due to higher Great Lake levels
• Increase in diseases such as the West Nile Virus
• More smog and respiratory illnesses like asthma
• Higher levels of pollen and related allergies
• More heat waves and heat-related deaths

Information source:
Climate Change Central Community Resource Center
545 park Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
585.232.2988
http://www.climatechangecentral.info