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    Climate change in Arizona

    Climate change is affecting locations like Arizona in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include increased cooling demand, changes to fall foliage, and more frequent fire weather.

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


    Arizona's climate threats in include:

    Explore some ways climate change is affecting Arizona in fall

    Higher cooling demand for schools

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

    Impacts to fall color

    Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.

    More fire weather

    Wildfire seasons are lengthening and intensifying.

    Worsening drought

    Warmer, thirstier air worsens drought

    More warm fall days

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

    Impacts to food prices

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

    More graphics about Arizona and climate change

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

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