MSU Extension Climate Change

• End-of-the-year results for tackling climate change globally

  Published on January 15, 2015
  The conversation on climate change continues to evolve in a direction several countries view as extremely encouraging.

• How is the water cycle affected by climate change?

  Published on September 18, 2014
  Water is constantly in motion, rising into the atmosphere as evaporation and falling as precipitation. How climate change impacts the water cycle is a topic of the Third National Climate Assessment.

• Climate change and water resources – a national assessment

  Published on September 18, 2014
  Climate change may have significant impacts on water resources use and management according to the Third National Climate Assessment.

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  Local government and climate change: Planning for rainfall intensification in the Midwest

  Published on May 29, 2014
  The Third National Climate Assessment predicts increased rainfall events and flooding in the Midwest. Communities that plan ahead and adapt to predicted conditions stand to ‘weather the storm’.

• Faced with climate change, where will trees go?

  Published on February 26, 2014
  Two web-based systems help forestry professionals and landowners understand the potential impact of climate change on tree species.

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  Schools and community partners gather in northeast Michigan to explore STEM

  Published on February 25, 2014
  Educators and community partners from across northeast Michigan convened to explore STEM learning opportunities through place-based watershed science explorations at the 2014 Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Regional Meeting.

• Extension will be key partner in USDA climate hubs

  Published on February 14, 2014
  Hubs will provide education, assistance to landowners by centralizing regional climate information.