Climate Change

The landscape of today has changed a lot since the construction of the buildings at Hampton. Over 250 years of deforestation, development, agriculture and overfishing have shaped the modern landscapes and waterways of the Chesapeake region. The battlefields, historic sites, museums and water routes in the area surrounding Hampton provide experiences that offer a fun and informative glimpse into the past, but these experiences are further threatened by climate change. Some of the threats to the local area presented by climate change include sea level rise, storm surge, extreme weather, rising temperatures, increasing precipitation, changes in wildlife and damage to infrastructure.

 

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  Understanding Climate Change

  An overview of climate change and its impacts

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  Change in Daily Weather

  Daily weather and temperature patterns could change thanks to climate change

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  Changes in the Environment

  Humans are not the only organisms effected by climate change. Learn about how plants and animals are affected by climate change.