April 9, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 61 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H3140-H3141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CLIMATE CHANGE

  (Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call for 
urgent action to reduce carbon pollution and save our planet.
  We know climate change poses serious environmental and economic 
threats to communities across New Hampshire and throughout the United 
States. Let me give you one unusual example:
  In New Hampshire and Maine, researchers have found a 70 percent 
mortality rate among young moose calves between 2014 and 2016. That is 
up from 15 percent just two decades ago. These deaths are caused by the 
prevalence of winter ticks that are thriving with warmer winters.
  Another recent study found that warming rivers could have an impact 
on the health of brook trout.

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  The loss of wildlife diversity wouldn't just be a tragedy for our 
environment in New Hampshire, but also for our economy that relies on 
tourism. That is why I am committed to addressing climate change.
  House Democrats recently introduced the Climate Action Now Act, which 
would require the Trump administration to remain in the Paris climate 
accord and to establish a plan on how we will meet our commitments to 
reduce carbon pollution.

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