Climate change in Illinois

Climate change is affecting locations like Illinois in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include increased cooling demand, more extreme rainfall, and changes to fall foliage.

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

Illinois' climate threats in include:

Explore some ways climate change is affecting Illinois in fall

Higher cooling demand for schools

Hotter summers and longer warm seasons make cooling schools a growing challenge.

Heavier downpours

Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.

Impacts to fall color

Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.

Changes in severe storms

Certain conditions favorable to thunderstorms and tornadoes are occurring more often

Impacts to food prices

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

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Climate change in Illinois

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