Federal Government plans to make climate data more useable and understandable to communities, business, and local governments so we are able to proactively respond to increase risk of natural disaster emergencies. The idea is that with that localized data they can help the public understand the risks they face, especially in coastal areas where flooding is a big issue.
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Mike Stevens