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Since 1989, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) has submitted annual reports to Congress called Our Changing Planet. The reports describe the status of USGCRP research activities, provide progress updates, and document recent accomplishments.

In particular, Our Changing Planet highlights progress and accomplishments in interagency activities. These highlights represent the broad spectrum of USGCRP activities that extend from Earth system observations, modeling, and fundamental research through synthesis and assessment, decision support, education, and public engagement.

Water Resources, Extreme Events

Sharing Information to Improve Drought Monitoring and Forecasting

 A map of continental U.S. drought conditions during July 2012, showing extreme and exceptional drought in several regions. (Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, a partnership between USDA, NOAA, and the National Drought Mitigation Center)

Overview
The 2011–2012 U.S. drought was the most severe and extensive in at least 25 years, and the effects are still being felt in some areas of the Nation. Recently, USDA partnered with local governments, colleges, and state and Federal partners— including NOAA and FEMA—to conduct a series of regional drought workshops. Hundreds of farmers, ranchers, business owners, and other stakeholders met with government officials to discuss needs

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Mitigation, Extreme Events

Forecasting Extreme Events to Increase Preparedness and Resilience

USGS, USACE, and NOAA’s National Weather Service collaborated to create this Flood Inundation Mapper. (Source: USGS)

Overview
NOAA, USGS, and USACE are working together to help the country prepare for and manage the impacts of changing weather and climate patterns, particularly with regard to extreme events like hurricanes, floods, and drought.

Before, during, and after coastal storm events, USGS assesses the likelihood of beach erosion, overwash, or inundation,
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Oceans, Coasts

Documenting Shoreline Changes to Better Understand Climate Impacts

The USGS’s National Assessment of Shoreline Change Web Mapping Application shows modern and historical shorelines and evaluations of shoreline change. This screenshot shows long-term shoreline change data for a portion of the mid-Atlantic coast. (Source:

Overview
Coastal erosion is a long-term concern along most open-ocean shorelines in America. As coastal populations increase and more infrastructure is built to support them, demand is increasing for accurate information and regionally comprehensive analyses regarding past and present shoreline changes.

In an effort to document and understand recent trends in

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Human Health

A Global Initiative for Vibrio Early Warning Systems

While the rates of infection for most food-borne diseases have decreased in recent years, the rate of Vibrio infections has increased (rates are shown relative to 1996–1998 rates, signified by the line intersecting 1.00 on the vertical axis). Because Vibr

Overview
Vibrio is a type of disease-causing bacteria that occurs naturally in warm coastal areas. It is the most common cause of seafood-borne disease and is associated with 95% of related fatalities. To reduce the prevalence of Vibrio-related health risks in the United States and beyond, several USGCRP

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