5 ways trees are affected by the climate crisis – and how they help combat it

5 ways trees are affected by the climate crisis – and how they help combat it

Forced to contend with increasingly frequent droughts, wildfires, and severe storms, forests are profoundly affected by the warming planet. But, they are also one of the best ways to help combat the effects of a changing climate.

Learn just how critical trees are for our region’s climate resilience and how you can help protect them!

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People, Health, and Justice: How climate change is impacting our local communities

People, Health, and Justice: How climate change is impacting our local communities

How is the climate crisis affecting the health of residents of the Potomac River region? How can public health officials address these threats? How are these climate burdens unjustly and inequitably impacting communities of color and low-wealth? How can we empower frontline communities for Climate justice solutions?

Find out in Part 3 of Rising to the Challenge, Potomac Conservancy’s climate report series.

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