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The Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive at a…
NCA5 Comprehensive Report Unveils Climate Challenges, Urges Actions for Climate Resilience, Mitigation and Adaptation in the U.S.
Today marks the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a critical report that presents a clear picture of climate change's deepening impacts across the United States. It calls…
Weather Expert Answers Some Extreme Weather Questions
Last month, The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine featured Jana Houser, associate professor in the Department of Geography's Atmospheric Sciences Program. The piece…
Forecasting Ohio's Future in the Era of Climate Change
State Climatologist of Ohio Aaron Wilson, recently spoke with WTGV 13 in Toledo, Ohio, about how climate change affects Ohio. Wilson explained that weather extremes are the manifestation of a…
StormImpact Provides Power Companies with Tools to Tackle Storm-Related Repairs
In 2022, Steven Quiring, professor in the Department of Geography at The Ohio State University, co-founded a startup, StormImpact, along with Byrd Center Senior Researcher Brent…
Implications of Climate Change on the Future Landscape of the Nation
On August 14, 2023, WOSU Public Media's All Sides host, Amy Juravich, discussed the effects climate change is having on the country and what it means for the future. Guests included Aaron…
The Climate Change Conversation: What Our Experts Are Saying
The Columbus Dispatch recently published an article highlighting six facets that come up in climate change conversations. The article was written by experts at The Ohio State University's …
Two Days This Week Hit Record High Temperatures
According to reports, the second and third of July may have marked the globe’s two hottest days in recorded history. Watch the interview below with Aaron Wilson from 21 WFMJ NBC Youngstown,…
Weather and Its Effects on the Planting and Growing Seasons
In the July 1, 2023, episode of "In Ohio Country Today," host Dan Wilson, accompanied by guest Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist of Ohio, discussed local conditions, the weather, its impact…