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• What’s behind climate change?

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  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.

• National eXtension website offers climate change information for forest owners

  Article

  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.

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

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  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.

• Climate change and its effects on natural resources

  Article

  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.

• Climate change impacts Michigan blueberry industry

  Article

  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.

• Extension will collaborate with GLISA, Michigan communities on planning for climate variability

  Article

  Published on October 3, 2012
  Project receives funding to increase community resilience.

• Faced with climate change, where will trees go?

  Article

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

• Asthma sufferers feel climate change affects

  Article

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

• Why can’t we think clearly about climate change?

  Article

  Published on April 23, 2014
  Thinking errors and emotions affect whom and what we believe about climate change.

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

  Article

  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.

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

  Article

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

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  Watch out for these Invasive species that threaten our forests

  Article

  Published on March 27, 2019
  Forests are experiencing a wide range of threats from pests. Forest-lovers can better assess forest health by knowing more how to recognize these pests and reporting them to the Michigan Invasive Species Information Network.

• Save money and reduce climate change

  Article

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

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  Reduce, recycle and reuse to decrease climate change

  Article

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

• New tool helps foresters and landowners assess forest climate change impacts and options

  Article

  Published on June 21, 2012
  The “Template for Accessing Climate Change Impact and Management Options” (TACCIMO) provides excellent research-based information that can help professional foresters and landowners.

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

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  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’.

• Cutting carbon emissions to improve the climate

  Article

  Published on November 4, 2013
  EPA proposes rules for future utility plants.

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

  Article

  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.

• Climate change and planning: Where should local officials begin?

  Article

  Published on May 16, 2012
  Local planning and zoning officials can access many sources of reliable information when deciding how to address climate change.

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

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