New Hampshire

New Hampshire is feeling the effects of climate change with warmer, wetter winters. With a 3-degree increase in average temperatures already, snowpacks are shallower and winter recreation seasons are shorter for those who have long cherished snowmobiling, ice fishing, skiing, and snowboarding. Increased rainfall is affecting the state’s roads, causing flooding, erosion, and waterlogged homes and businesses. This places a significant threat on New Hampshire’s $4.2 billion outdoor recreation economy, which supports an increasing 33,000 jobs.