The Climate Commitment Act in particular is supercharging new incentives and programs to help families and businesses reduce energy costs, switch from fossil fuel vehicles, and keep our air …

Climate change projections for the end of the century suggest an increase in average annual temperature of 4.7–10°F in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and 2–15°F in Alaska, with temperature ranges depending on emission scenarios.

We are Washington’s lead agency on climate change. The impacts of climate change are happening now and will continue to affect our communities and ecosystems for decades to come. Learn how we are already responding to and planning for future impacts of climate change in Washington state.

Washington state's climate policies all work towards one goal: reducing climate pollution 95% by 2050. State leaders have enacted numerous policies to fight climate change, but the seven described below form the foundation of Washington's climate efforts.

Prioritizes environmental justice and advances our focus on equity and reducing impacts of climate change on overburdened communities. Identifies ways the state can aid climate-response activities by local and tribal governments and others.

Climate change in the US state of Washington is a subject of study and projection today. The major impacts of climate change in Washington State include increase in carbon dioxide levels, increase in temperatures, earlier annual snow melt, sea level rise, and others.

To be able to plan for and adapt to these changes, we need to understand how the climate will change in Washington State, and what the impacts will be. Climate change projections provide this information through mathematical modeling of the anticipated changes.

Sep 30, 2024 · The Washington State Climate Resilience Strategy works to prepare for climate change threats and impacts from drought, changing ocean conditions, flooding, extreme heat, and wildfires and smoke.

The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health.

Climate change presents critical challenges for the Washington Department of Natural Resources in fulfilling its mission. To address these challenges, DNR released its Plan for Climate Resilience in February 2020.