Language

English (en)

Publication Date

12-2025

Summary

Glaciers are shrinking, river and lake ice is melting earlier, plant and animal habitat ranges are changing, and trees and flowers are blooming earlier. Additionally, longer and more severe heat waves are occurring. Droughts, wildfires, and extreme rainfall are happening at a faster rate than previously predicted by scientists.

Document Type

Brief

Comments

Issue Brief #2025.09

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