New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 08: Society and Economy
Climate change is affecting or will affect the lives of every resident of New York State. This chapter examines the impacts of climate change on five critical areas in the state: populations and migration, the economy, education, culture, and government. The chapter highlights differential vulnerabilities among the state's regions, populations, workers, and businesses, paying particular attention to issues of equity and environmental justice.
Authors
- Mary Austerman
- Deborah Balk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9028-7898)
- David M. Burgy
- Craig St. John
- F. Charles Parker
- Robin Leichenko
- Amanda Stevens
- H. D. Bond
- Richard Breen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9718-0743)
- Kenneth Schlather
- Luis Aguirre‐Torres
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (US)
- Baruch College (US)
- New York Sea Grant (US)
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (US)
- Ithaca College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.15199
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.63