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Are Tennessee's Songbirds Facing Extinction?

Tennesseans could see a reduction and even elimination of songbirds in the coming years if global warming continues at the current rate. Read the full article (PDF)

As explained in this scientific report by the National Wildlife Federation and the American Bird Conservancy, recent studies indicate that global warming could affect birds in many ways, shifting their distributions and altering their migration behavior and habitat, and even diminishing their survival ability. The Birdwatcher's Guide to Global Warming (PDF)

Global Warming and the Economy

How will global warming affect Tennessee's economy? Read The Center for Integrative Environmental Research at the University of Maryland's report to find out more: Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Tennessee (PDF)

Pollution and Your Health

On January 21, 2009, Health Magazine reported that a drop in pollution could lead to a longer life span: "Residents of cities that did the best job cleaning up air pollution showed the biggest jump in life span." Read the full article on health.com

Green Jobs for Tennesseans

Putting global warming solutions to work could create more than 326,000 green jobs for Tennesseans. Read more about this opportunity in the Natural Resources Defense Council's fact sheet Job Opportunities in a Green Economy: Tennessee Can Gain from Fighting Global Warming (PDF).

Global Warming Impacts to Tennessee's Wildlife

Global warming will have an increasingly larger impact on Tennessee's wildlife and natural habitat. Learn more about how climate change will effect your state in National Wildlife Federation's fact sheet Global Warming and Tennessee (PDF)

Tennessee's Energy Future

How do choices now impact the energy future of Tennessee? Learn more about Tennessee's energy alternatives in the National Wildlife Federation's fact sheet Charting a New Path for Tennessee's Electricity Generation and Use (PDF).