Digital Dialogue: Climate change impact on Virginia

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - A recent government report says that natural disasters “have already become more frequent, intense, widespread or of long duration" ... and it’s only going to get worse.

NBC12 meteorologist Andrew Frieden hosted a Digital Dialogue on this topic Tuesday to discuss climate change’s impact on the commonwealth and what the future holds as the report says the southeast can expect hotter and wetter weather.

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Digital Dialogue: Climate change in Virginia
CLIMATE CHANGE: What will the impact be on Virginia? How should communities prepare? Ask your questions now as Andrew Freiden NBC12 hosts this Digital Dialogue with Dr. Jeremy Hoffman, the Science Museum of Virginia’s Climate & Earth science specialist >> http://bit.ly/2Q3M3nM
Posted by NBC12 on Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Joining Andrew was Dr. Jeremy Hoffman, the Science Museum of Virginia’s Climate & Earth science specialist. He produces climate science educational content for the musuem.

“Climate change is transforming where and how we live and presents growing challenges to human health and quality of life, the economy, and the natural systems that support us,” the report says.

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During NBC12′s Digital Dialogues, you can join the discussions on Facebook and observe the conversation on NBC12′s news app and Roku and Amazon channels.

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