Chicago, the largest city of Illinois. From Illinois to Arizona: how American cities and states are fighting with extreme weather Economic development despite the decision of the new US administration to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, many mayors and governors on the field continue to insist on the need to combat climate change and adaptation to its consequences. 62 > 62 ~ heads of cities and states emphasize: global warming already affects the lives of millions of Americans, and inaction will cost both the population and the economy. ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62Illinois and the Great Lakes: protect the largest source of fresh water in the world 60 ~/h2 > ~ 60 > in an interview prepared in cooperation with the global network of mayors C40, organization “American IS All in” and other partners, governor Illinois Jay Robert Pritzker noted that climatic changes have already caused serious damage to his state: ~ 60 > “climate change already provokes an increase in the number of extreme weather phenomena, which is around our state of billions of dollars, causing harm to people and economies throughout Illynino – from the economy – from agricultural vehicles to manufacturing enterprises, ”said Prittsker. “The Illynytsi remembers the historical flood of 2019, which affected 34 districts and led to losses of $ 6.2 billion throughout the Mid West. Unfortunately, we are waiting for new extreme phenomena – from abnormal heat to storms and tornado – if the climate change will occur at the same pace, ”he added. ~ 60 > ilinois is located on great lakes, this is the largest source of fresh water in the world. Last year, Illinois and six other states of the region received $ 160 million federal funding to support the measures to protect great lakes using innovative solutions. ~ 60 > 60 > 62 ~ in 2021 Governor Pritzker signed the climate and fair workplaces, designed to contribute to the construction of the Illynino economy based pure energy. It is planned to reach a complete transition to a freezer energy by 2045. The law also involves expanding access to electric cars in Illinois due to discounts and increasing the network of charging stations “If we want to withstand the consequences of climate change, it is extremely important that the state’s economy and local communities be built on pure energy. However, we cannot ignore the reality of the economic and career capabilities that existed in the economy of the past, based on coal and oil. Expanding the use of pure energy requires expanding the economic capabilities of people so that they can get a well -paid, local work focused on the construction of a career, ”said Pritzker. ~ 60 >~ 60 > 60 ~ Strong > Atlanta: Climate change aggravates Inequality 60 > Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens emphasized that climatic risks exacerbate the inequality and strengthen existing social problems, especially in the most vulnerable areas. “Recent studies have determined the main climatic threats: extreme heat, floods and drought. These threats enhance the pressure on the infrastructure and the natural environment, ”said Dickens. ~ 60 > waves of heat, the mayor noted, more and more the health of citizens, especially those who work outdoors or do not have access to air conditioners. Others live in old houses that cannot be attributed to the number of energy-efficient ones, and they have to use air conditioners for long hours, which is why electricity accounts are increasing. 60 > “Our City Council set the goal of achieving one hundred percent use of pure energy by 2035. To realize this obligation, we are developing the first plan in the history of the city to increase the resistance to climate change, ”said Dickens. California: abbreviation of emissions does not interfere with the growth of the economy 62 ~ California, which has been facing large -scale forest fires and droughts, continues invest in measures to reduce emissions and development of pure energy. “This year began with catastrophic fires in Los Angeles, but the Californians have long seen the consequences of climate change with their own eyes-a hotter summer, more arid weather, stronger and more destructive storms. These hazardous phenomena overload the infrastructure throughout the state, and the most vulnerable communities are on the forefront, ”says Gavin News Governor, co -chair of the organization America is all in. 62 ~ 60 >“ California is proud of what is the leader with one of the most famous and the successful programs in the world restrictions on the emissions and trade of quotas … Since 2014, the program has attracted more than 11 billion dollars of investment in the climate, and more than 75 percent of this money is directly entered by low income communities, ”he continues. 60 > according to the governor, an example of California is given to the California, what to choose between between Strong economy and bold climatic solutions is not necessary. The state economy is the fifth largest in the world, and it continues to grow against the background of reducing the release of carbon and the rapid introduction of pure energy. diix: Shadow is one of the main tools protection The city of Phoenix, Arizona, is located in the desert and got used to the heat, however, the summer becomes more and more dry and beats more and more temperature records. ~ 60 > 60 > “Although the desert is naturally cooled in the evening, the road and other infrastructure created the“ city island ”, which leads to higher, which leads to higher night temperatures, ”says Kate Gallo, the mayor of the city, a member of the global network & nbsp; c40. ~ 60 > Phenica authorities implement the“ Shade Phoenix ”plan aimed at adaptation to the climate change and involving the landing of 27 thousand dried -resistant ones Trees and the construction of 550 new shadow structures over the next five years. Within the framework of the plan, most of the funds will be invested in a community with a low and average income level. ~ 60 > “We know that the shadow is one of the most effective strategies for creating more cool and comfortable spaces, which helps to protect public health and improve the quality of life as a whole. Studies show that a decrease in the pure thermal load on the human body, which can be achieved with the help of a shadow, reaches 70 degrees for Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius), ”says Gallo. ~ 60 >“ preparing for a more hot future, we integrate the shadow into everyday life, whether it is public. art installations or playgrounds in school courtyards and parks, ”she adds.