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    Climate change in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Climate change is affecting locations like Pittsburgh in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include changes to fall foliage, more unusually warm days, and heavier rain.

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


    Pittsburgh's climate threats in include:

    Explore some ways climate change is affecting Pittsburgh in fall

    Impacts to fall color

    Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.

    More warm fall days

    Fall (September-November) has warmed nationwide since 1970.

    Heavier rainfall rates

    Heavier rain threatens people, ecosystems, and infrastructure nationwide.

    More intense hurricanes

    Warmer oceans from climate change fuel stronger hurricanes.

    Impacts to food prices

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

    More graphics about Pittsburgh and climate change

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

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