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    Climate change in Houston, Texas

    Climate change is affecting locations like Houston in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include changes to fall foliage, more intense hurricanes, and more frequent and intense storms.

    Explore these pages to learn how people in Houston are at risk in a warming world.


    Houston's climate threats in include:

    Explore some ways climate change is affecting Houston in fall

    Threats to coastal wetlands

    Sea level rise threatens wetlands.

    Impacts to fall color

    Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.

    More intense hurricanes

    Warmer oceans from climate change fuel stronger hurricanes.

    Changes in severe storms

    Certain conditions favorable to thunderstorms and tornadoes are occurring more often

    More coastal flooding

    In the U.S., coastal floods now happen three times more often than they did 30 years ago.

    Impacts to food prices

    Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.

    More graphics about Houston and climate change

    Browse climate-related graphics for all seasons localized for Houston, available for download and use consistent with our Terms of use.

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