Tony Busalacchi was extensively quoted and/or mentioned in the media on the recent National Research Council report “National Security Implications of Climate Change for U.S. Naval Forces” published on March 10. The report identified 3 key challenges to naval operations: (1) major reductions in Arctic sea ice will mean new shipping, oil and gas exploration and other opportunities in the region, (2) expected increases in extreme temperatures, storms and flooding around the globe mean the Navy must prepare for more frequent humanitarian missions and (3) that sea level rise could have significant and expensive impacts on seaside naval bases and facilities. Media coverage included ABC News, The New York Times, Sustainable Business, Aviation Week, Federal News Radio, The Guardian, Science Newsline, Navy News Service, MSNBC and New Scientist.
![Satellite seasonal temperature difference maps indicate how the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and its organisms may respond to the temperature changes. Here, the maps show warmer than average water temperatures from January through March 2020, cooler than average from April through June, near average July through September, and slightly warmer than average October through December. The long-term baseline is from the years 2008-2019.]](https://essic.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/rv-chesapeake2-150x150.jpg)
