Climate Change in the Corn Belt

ClimateChg_CoverResearchers with the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems Coordinated Agricultural Project (commonly known as the Sustainable Corn Project) have documented 130 findings. This new publication of findings explains how climate change is impacting and will continue to impact weather in the Corn Belt. Author Raymond Arritt’s research encompasses mesoscale meteorology, regional climate, and aerobiology in the Departments of Agronomy and Geological and Atmospheric Sciences at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. You can download the report HERE.

New climate education resource for educators

NOAA, the NCAnet Education Affinity Group, and members of the CLEAN Network have developed a series of guides for educators that focus on the regional chapters of NOAA’s National Climate Assessment Report, helping to unpack the key messages of each region and point to related, high-quality online resources.  You can find it here: https://www.climate.gov/teaching/2014-national-climate-assessment-resources-educators.

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