MSU Extension Climate Change

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  New MSU research shows photosynthesis controlled by nutrient signaling in plants

  Published on December 13, 2021
  The findings can help in the development of more resilient plants that are able to withstand nutrient-poor conditions, thus improving global food production.

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  A Holistic Approach to Policy Change in Nigeria’s Agri-Food Value Chain

  Published on December 8, 2021
  To improve agricultural policy and enhance food security in Nigeria, researchers at Michigan State University have helped launch a new Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) at the University of Ibadan.

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  Climate change requires smart gardening

  Published on December 8, 2021
  Help your garden adapt to climate change.

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  Entomology doctoral student blends interests to pursue career as a climate change scientist and outreach educator

  Published on December 1, 2021
  In addition to researching climate change and plant communities, Ph.D. student Elizeth Cinto Mejía enjoys outreach and science education with K-12 students, teachers and other educators she admires.

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  CSUS faculty's work brings together researchers and stakeholders around the world to solve environmental problems

  Published on November 29, 2021
  Steven Gray shares about his work in community-based participatory research here in Michigan and around the world.

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  Ph.D. student takes interdisciplinary approach to fisheries and wildlife

  Published on November 2, 2021
  Kelly Kapsar’s research looks at the relationship between humans and their environment with a focus on wildlife conservation.

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  Spartan establishes endowed graduate assistantship to help reduce carbon footprint; create a greener world

  Published on October 12, 2021
  Kent Taylor, ’71 social sciences and ’73 labor and industrial relations, has created an endowment to support CANR’s Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering graduate assistants researching sustainable energy sources.

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  Building resilience to compound hazard risks

  Published on October 8, 2021
  Dr. Won Min Sohn, Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture, School of Planning, Design, and Construction, Michigan State University, talks about the effects of climate disasters.

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  MSU Forest Carbon and Climate Program plays active role in $5.3M grant for climate action and reforestation

  Published on October 5, 2021
  The Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP) in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University is a central partner in a new $5.3 million USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grant.

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  MSU part of new center leading climate change research in Midwest

  Published on September 29, 2021
  MSU researchers are lending their expertise on a variety of topics, from fisheries management to forest ecology.