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The latest National Climate Assessment reveals that climate change is impacting all 50 states in the US and the effects are worsening. The upcoming COP28 conference is expected to focus on these issues. In California, an El Niño-induced wet winter is predicted, adding to the state's water storage uncertainties. The report also details how climate change is affecting the lives and livelihoods of Americans, particularly in the Midwest and the Northern Great Plains region, and is forcing people to move to the US from Central America due to drying livelihoods. The report emphasizes the need to address the unequal impacts of climate change on different groups and the mounting costs of sea level rise in Florida. The southern hemisphere is also facing a summer of extremes due to climate change. Amid these challenges, climate 'first responders' are working hard to mitigate the impacts. Meanwhile, coastal Carolina residents are facing increased risks due to climate change and development in risky areas. Despite warnings of a global catastrophe due to climate change, there is a sense of optimism among some climate scientists.