Climate Change and U.S. Cities: Urban Systems, Sectors, and Prospects for Action

by Cynthia Rosenzweig and William D. Solecki

Approximately 80% of the U.S. population now lives in urban metropolitan areas, and this number is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. At the same time, the built infrastructure sustaining these populations has become increasingly vulnerable to climate change. Stresses to existing systems, such as buildings, energy, transportation, water, and sanitation are growing. If the status quo continues, these systems will be unable to support...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610919785
• ISBN13: 9781610919784
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Island Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"