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  Martha Gerig, PhD

  gerigmar@msu.edu
  Michigan Sea Grant educator
  

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  Marquette Area Climate and Health Adaptation Guidebook - Volume III: Prioritizing and Implementing Recommendations

  Published on September 19, 2019
  This volume of the Marquette Area Climate and Health Adaptation Guidebook outlines action steps and further stakeholder engagement options.

• Asthma sufferers feel climate change affects

  Published on November 27, 2012
  Higher than normal Michigan temperatures effecting asthma sufferers.

• Energy, water and land use: How do they affect each other in a changing climate?

  Published on July 18, 2014
  Water supply, land use and energy production are all impacted by climate change. How these three sectors interact complicate climate change mitigation and adaptation decisions.

• Save money and reduce climate change

  Published on February 18, 2018
  More energy conservation could result in less environmental impact and an increase in financial savings.

• Will climate change influence the management of Great Lakes Whitefish fishery?

  Published on February 3, 2014
  Many environmental factors are at play in the Great Lakes, which may plan an important role in determining the future success of lake whitefish spawning.

• Climate variability and change and its Impacts on Michigan water resources

  Published on February 6, 2012
  Upcoming webinar series will discuss Michigan’s abundant water resources and the impacts future climate variability and change may have on these resources.

• National eXtension website offers climate change information for forest owners

  Published on January 18, 2013
  Michigan’s forests will likely be impacted by climate change over the coming decades. The national eXtension Climate, Forests and Woodlands website offers excellent resources for forest landowners who want to learn more about.

• Climate change impacts Michigan blueberry industry

  Published on March 27, 2012
  Climate change has been on the news for several years with detractors and supporters providing conflicting opinions on the causes behind the global warming phenomenon. Whatever the cause, climate change is here and it’s affecting Michigan’s fruit industry.

• What’s behind climate change?

  Published on February 8, 2013
  The earth has warmed an average of 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit over the past 100 years. Understanding the forces behind climate change can guide future decisions.

• 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.

• The greenhouse effect and climate change: It’s natural, right?

  Published on June 8, 2012
  How can human beings influence a system as complex as our planet’s climate?

• Climate change and its effects on natural resources

  Published on October 22, 2014
  The impact of climate change and the growth in population is putting stress on the world's natural resources. Learn how MSU Extension is helping to tackle this growing problem.

• 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.

• Greenhouse gases: Their impact on climate change

  Published on December 21, 2015
  Many scientists are predicting the Earth is heading toward a global warming danger zone and humans are responsible for most of it by upsetting the balance in the natural ecosystem.

• Extension seeks Michigan communities for climate change planning project

  Published on October 17, 2012
  Michigan communities can apply to be part of a new project to develop strategies for adapting to climate change in their area.

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  Working together to improve natural resources

  Published on March 27, 2017
  Efforts to care for land and water can benefit from social networks and linking with similar organizations through an association or other social network.

• Paris climate agreement

  Published on December 21, 2015
  Adoption of a historic accord is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions impacting the planet.

• Forests play a key role in the global carbon cycle and climate change

  Published on May 3, 2012
  Forests are good carbon sinks as long as they’re managed and remain as forests. Management and forest products can significantly increase the amount of sequestered carbon and reduce additions from fossil fuels.

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  Reduce, recycle and reuse to decrease climate change

  Published on February 18, 2018
  More energy conservation could affect the occurrence of major storms like Hurricane Irma.