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    Climate change in Ottumwa, Iowa

    Climate change is affecting locations like Ottumwa in a variety of ways. In summer, these impacts include drought that affects agriculture, more mosquito days, and greater health risks from humid heat.

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


    Ottumwa's climate threats in include:

    Explore some ways climate change is affecting Ottumwa in summer

    Stress to crops

    Drought worsens crop damages from heat, and drier heat waves may cut global corn and soybean yields.

    More mosquito days

    Mosquitoes thrive in warm and humid conditions that are becoming more frequent

    More dangerous heat

    Climate change is driving hotter, longer, and more frequent extreme heat.

    More hot summer days

    Hotter summers increase heat illness and worsen air quality.

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

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