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Record-Breaking Warmth Defines Winter 2023–24 in the U.S. and Marks Ohio's Historic Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Centers for Environmental Information has published its U.S. Climate report for February 2024, highlighting an unprecedented…
CoCoRaHS: Joining Forces with Nature
CoCoRaHS, short for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, is a nonprofit, community-based network of trained volunteers who use affordable tools to measure weather and collect…
Expert Panel Discusses Climate Challenges Addressed in the NCA5's Midwest Chapter
Last week, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) hosted a panel of experts on the Midwest Chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist of…
Snow Melting Dynamics: The Role of Rain and Temperature
Researcher Stephen Vermette, Professor of Geography at Buffalo State University, sheds light on the complexities of snow melting, revealing that the process is influenced by a range of factors,…
The 2023 eFields Annual Report On-Farm Research Trials in Ohio is Now Available
The eFields program at The Ohio State University is dedicated to improving agricultural production through extensive field-scale research. Utilizing advanced technology and data, it conducts on-…
Unprecedented Decline: Great Lakes' Ice Cover Reaches 50-Year Low
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), the Great Lakes experienced their lowest ice cover on…
Soil Health Pioneer on a Mission to End Hunger and Combat Climate Change
Last month, Columbus Monthly published "Ohio State Professor Rattan Lal Aims to Eliminate Hunger While Helping the Environment," detailing Professor Rattan Lal's remarkable journey from his early…
Corn Harvest Challenges Amidst Wildfires: Climate's Impact on Crop Delays
A significant challenge persisted in southwest Ohio in early November as farmer Scott Haerr realized that despite favorable weather conditions, the crop hadn't ripened as expected, leading to…
Climate Change in Focus: Assessing Regional Impacts and Strategies in Ohio
The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a comprehensive federal report on climate change, focuses on the impacts, risks, and responses to climate change across the United States. Authored by…