The City of Port Townsend, Washington tourism guide. Learn about things to do when visiting and the history of Port Townsend with our guide of the city and surrounding area.
Learn more about how climate change will affect people and the environment in the following ways: 1  Agriculture. 2  Energy. 3  Water Supplies. 4  Health. 5  Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems. 6  Forests. 7  Recreation.
Climate directly affects the quality of life; alters patterns of settlement and human activities; subjects humans to risks to their health, safety, and property (e.g., due to extreme events); and, therefore, has costs and benefits for individuals and for the private and public sectors.