MSU scientists studying consequences of climate change
Michigan State University researchers and outreach specialists are working to ensure the sustainability of our agriculture and natural resources systems amidst a changing climate.
Experts
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Jeffrey Andresen
Environmental Quality Specialist
andresen@msu.edu
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Wayne Beyea, AICP
Senior Specialist, Urban & Regional Planning
beyea@msu.edu
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Martin Chilvers, Ph.D.
chilvers@msu.edu
Fungal and oomycete biology, epidemiology, genetics, host-pathogen interactions; diseases of field crops; molecular diagnostics.
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Bert Cregg
Professor
cregg@msu.edu
517-353-0335
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Asia Dowtin
Assistant Professor, Urban Forestry
dowtinas@msu.edu
517-355-2380
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Jun-Hyun Kim
Associate Professor and Program Director of Landscape Architecture and Master of Environmental Design Programs
junhkim@msu.edu
517-353-8554
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Jason Rowntree
Associate Professor
rowntre1@msu.edu
517-355-8443
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Wonmin Sohn
Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture
wonmin@msu.edu
517-353-0677
News
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Unlocking the potential of the plant microbiome
Published on July 1, 2020
MSU microbial ecologist Ashley Shade is seeking to learn more about how microbes positively affect plant health and adapt to environmental pressures.
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Promoting sustainability of farming systems using digital technology
Published on July 1, 2020
Precision agriculture expert Bruno Basso studies the sustainability of row crop production and delivers data to agricultural producers using innovative technologies.
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Studying the effects of increasing heat stress on plants
Published on July 1, 2020
Gregg Howe and Tom Sharkey, University Distinguished Professors, are studying the effects heat has on plant health.
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Boosting cold tolerance in fruit crops
Published on July 1, 2020
MSU scientist Guo-Qing Song is working to uncover the molecular basis for cold tolerance in a multitude of agriculturally relevant fruit crops.
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Understanding how plants metabolize nutrients to improve farming, protect the environment
Published on July 1, 2020
Hideki Takahashi, an associate professor in the MSU Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, is working to understand the molecular mechanisms plants use to metabolize nutrients.
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97%
of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities
The planet's average surface temperature has risen about
1.62 degrees
Fahrenheit since the late 19th century
Loss of forests contributes as much as 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions each year
February 2020 was the second-warmest February on record
CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere are at their highest levels in over 800,000 years