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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | July 16, 2024 08:48 AM |
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| From: | Representative Joe Webster |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Climate and Resilience Study |
The global climate crisis is estimated to cost Pennsylvania billions of dollars in weather-related adaptations and repairs by 2040. Heavy precipitation, flooding, and extreme temperatures are predicted to be the largest climate-related expenditures in the coming decades; however, the impact of climate change will likely affect every facet of society. As state legislators, it is our responsibility to ensure that our state is well-prepared for whatever the future may hold, and to make data-driven decisions on policy and fiscal questions. To ensure that Pennsylvania can meet the challenges and costs of climate change, I will be introducing a resolution that will direct the Joint State Government Commission to study the projected costs of climate change adaptation and resilience measures in Pennsylvania. This study would also include analyses of the impact of climate change on the natural, built, and social environments of Pennsylvania, and on the public health and well-being of Pennsylvanians. providing the General Assembly with the information needed to combat the climate crisis through to the end of the century. Please join me in supporting this resolution to study climate change adaptation and resilience measures to ensure that Pennsylvania is prepared for our changing world. |
Introduced as HR504