Pennsylvania’s Looming Climate Cost Crisis

The Rising Price to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat, Precipitation, and Sea Level Rise

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Hotter temperatures, increased rainfall — climate costs are mounting in PA

The mounting impacts of climate change are taking a toll on Pennsylvania’s public infrastructure, and local governments will need to make significant investments to ensure their communities are resilient in the face of these threats.

This study is the first-ever attempt to calculate the true costs of the climate crisis on municipal governments across Pennsylvania.

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Find out the cost to address climate change in your community.

In the file below, you will find ranked Excel spreadsheets with each Pennsylvania municipality’s climate costs, listed alphabetically.

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“Without a viable alternative, Pennsylvania taxpayers are currently on the hook for local municipalities’ climate adaptation costs.”