Climate projections for the Hudson Valley
How has the climate changed in our region?
Here in New York State, we are experiencing changes faster than the national and global average**
As solar radiation warms the Earth the planet begins to radiate heat. Certain gases, called greenhouse gases (GHGs), trap some of this heat in the lower atmosphere. Human activities that release GHGs, like burning fossil fuels, are elevating the concentrations of these and warming the planet. This global warming is affecting climate nationally and around the world.