DNR Releases Climate Action Report
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a climate action report highlighting agency accomplishments in 2021 related to climate change and environmental equity.
Wisconsin’s climate is changing, with far-ranging consequences for the people of Wisconsin, natural resources and major economic sectors. All communities are impacted by climate change. However, communities of color, tribal nations, and low-income communities are often the first and worst hit by pollution, industry shifts, extreme weather related to climate change and other environmental health hazards.
The climate action report summarizes strides the department has made in advancing equity, addressing greenhouse gas emissions, building community resilience and helping natural communities adapt to climate change.
“From developing a habitat connectivity toolkit, working with communities to make infrastructure more resilient to addressing greenhouse grass emissions, we are proud of the staff efforts to bring an equity and climate change lens to their core work as they fulfill the agency mission,” said David Siebert, DNR Climate Executive Oversight Team co-chair and External Services Division Administrator.
Climate change and environmental equity are a natural extension of the department’s mission and role as a responsible steward of the state’s natural resources and environment. Staff throughout DNR are working on climate initiatives with guidance by the Climate Executive Oversight Team.
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Learn more about the science, impacts and solutions for climate change on the DNR’s climate change webpages here.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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