March 11 telephone news conference on climate change and transportation system

Much research has been dedicated to the impact of transportation and burning of fossil fuels on the climate, but only a few studies have focused on the effects climate change will have on transportation. A new report from the National Research Council, POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON U.S. TRANSPORTATION, it identifies potential impacts on transportation infrastructure and operations based on different possible results of climate change, such as sea-level rise, and offers recommendations to pinpoint vulnerabilities and actions needed to prepare. The report also covers short- and long-range decision making and strategies for public and private transportation planners and providers.

The report will be released at a one-hour telephone news conference starting at 11 a.m. EDT on March 11.

PARTICIPATING FROM THE COMMITTEE THAT WROTE THE REPORT:

HENRY G. SCHWARTZ JR. (committee chair), retired chairman, Svedrup/Jacobs Civil Inc.
THOMAS R. KARL, senior scientist, National Climatic Data Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
LUISA M. PAIEWONSKY, commissioner, Massachusetts Highway Department

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Advance copies will be available to reporters only beginning at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, March 10. THE REPORT IS EMBARGOED AND NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE BEFORE 11 A.M. EDT ON MARCH 11. To obtain a copy, or to receive the call-in number and password, reporters should contact the National Academies' Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.

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