Climate change is already impacting the health, environment, economy, and communities of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Scientific reports show that our communities are on track to experience hotter temperatures, more extreme wildfires, less snow, more flood events and more frequent droughts.
For more detailed information about the climate impacts of the Rogue and Klamath River Basins, check out these reports from the Geos Institute:
Through Rogue Climate, those most impacted by climate change are organizing for change, including low income communities, Tribal communities, communities of color, and rural communities. Rogue Climate is supporting the large, growing, and vibrant Latinx community in Southern Oregon to take a leading role in the climate movement.
Rogue Climate works in active partnership with the Rogue Action Center and many other community groups across Oregon because of the close connection between climate justice and other issues involving racial and economic justice, transportation, housing, and health care. Real climate solutions must address current inequities on these issues and not place new burdens on those who are already most impacted.