CNN News:白宫报告称气候变化已降临 美遭受损害将持续增加

This is CNN STUDENT NEWS. Welcome toWednesday's edition of our commercial free show.I'm Carl Azuz. First up, the White House hasreleased a new report on climate change. It says thatthe global climate is getting worse and that it hopesthis report will influence Americans to supportgovernment action and community action to fightclimate change. Some Republicans call this report apolitical tool. They say it's being released so the Obama administration can make changes toenergy laws, changes that critics say would hurt the American economy.

Officials with the Obama administration plan to fan out across the country carrying messagesfrom the report of how different regions could be affected.

Here's what the report lays out for our future. The Northeast can expect more heat waves,increased coastal sea level surge flooding and more severe inland flash flooding. TheSoutheast will see new fresh water issues due to drought and increased population. As wellas increased ocean search flooding from tropical systems along the coast. The Midwest - yes,there will be a longer growing season. But more extreme heatwaves, droughts and flashflooding may counteract that positive.

The Plains will experience an increased demand for water and energy due to the highertemperatures.

In the southwest, severe droughts and wildfires will increase, fresh water may become morescarce than it already is.

The northwest, earlier than normal snow melt may stress summer water supplies in the riversystems there.

In Alaska, retreating glaciers, receding summer ice levels and thawing permafrost will causedamage to infrastructure and ecosystems.

And finally the ocean. It is absorbing carbon dioxide as carbonic acid. And it's rapidly changingthe Ph worldwide. It's called "ocean acidification." Stressing marine ecosystems, coral reefs andthe food chain.

Time for the "Shoutout." U-2, C-130 N3N are all examples of what? If you think you know itshout it out.

Is it - planes, trains, automobiles or elements? You've got three seconds, go!

These are all types of aircrafts with very different types of technology. That's your answer andthat's your "Shoutout."