Beyond the First Draft: How U.S. Cities Are Updating Their Climate Action Plans and Where They Still Fall Short

Hurricane Marie recently struck coastal California unexpectedly, catching many off guard. This kind of surprise is happening worldwide, whether through hurricanes, extreme heat waves, catastrophic flooding, or wildfires, impacting communities in ways they never have before. In response to these threats, cities across the United States have developed Climate Action Plans, official policy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adjusting to the effects of a changing climate.