MSU Extension Climate Change

News

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  Part 1: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure

  Published on February 1, 2018
  Abundant freshwater provides a rich environment.

• Three forgotten values can help you overcome divisions

  Published on January 18, 2018
  Emphasize group bonding values to create environmental messages that will appeal to a broad audience.

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  Plant Species Race Against Climate Change discussion to be held in Hickory Corners

  Published on September 15, 2017
  Learn about the race for survival between native and invasive plant species from Michigan State University associate professor Dr. Jen Lau on Oct. 9.

• Autumn leaf discoloration

  Published on September 15, 2017
  Broad-leaved trees often host late season leaf discoloration. The cooler and wetter growing season favors the growth of common leaf fungi.

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  Meteorological responses to the Aug. 21 eclipse

  Published on August 29, 2017
  Effects of the recent eclipse were more than visual. Here’s what MSU’s Enviroweather measured.

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  How will climate change impact the food system? (Part 2)

  Published on August 7, 2017
  An exploration of how climate change may impact food security on local, regional and global scales.

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  How will climate change impact the food system? (Part 1)

  Published on August 7, 2017
  An exploration of how climate change may impact food system sectors on local, regional and global scales

• A changing climate: Selecting trees that flourish in urban settings

  Published on February 14, 2017
  Bert Cregg and a team of MSU researchers are studying trees in urban settings with an eye on identifying species that are adaptable to increasing stress.

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  The pasture isn’t always greener on the other side: Or is it?

  Published on November 7, 2016
  MSU Lake City Research Center helps to lead way in developing new regenerative grasslands certification.

• Let the forest grow?

  Published on August 29, 2016
  Simple questions sometimes have rather complicated answers, and there may actually be several answers or potential outcomes. Forest management is this way, with answers that incorporate far more than just trees or even forests.