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Climate Change

From current, science based Climate Change 101 research to practical, ready-made resources - this page serves as a "one stop shop" for extension agents, educators, and other professionals.
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Climate Change 101 KY Impacts

This overview publication covers climate basics and provides useful graphics and links for continued learning. Delve into the effects of living in a changing climate and identify climate impacts in Kentucky.

Climate Change 101
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Communicating About Climate Change

From conversations with your community to trainings and workshops, we have resources to support your efforts in educating your audiences on the topic of a changing climate.

Let's Talk Climate
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KY Climate Consortium

The Kentucky Climate Consortium (KYCC) acts as a catalyst for climate research, teaching, and public outreach in Kentucky by providing networking opportunities for KY-based scholars.

Go to KYCC
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Climate Change Resource Hub

Discover the latest climate resources and media in this page dedicated to informing and supporting climate literacy. Learn from a variety of practical media resources and send us suggested resources to add.

Resources & Media
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Kentucky Climate Center

Find information, data, and research related to weather, climate, emergency management, agriculture, transportation, hydrology, wildfire, public health, and more at the Kentucky Climate Center site.

KY Climate Center
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Agricultural Weather Center

Access forecasts, data, radar maps, models and more at this site from UK's Agricultural Weather Center located within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment.

UK Ag Weather Center
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New WeatherAlert App for KY

Kentucky's new WeatherAlert App is built to give users pinpoint weather information, ag forecasts, and emergency alerts. It's a free (no ads) resource from the University of Kentucky's Ag Weather Center.

Go to Weather Alert
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Climate Smart Agriculture

Explore a wealth of resources that promote agriculture health and climate smart management techniques. Find practical tools and tips that will help your farm become more sustainable and economic.

Be Climate Smart
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Ecosystem Services of Landscape Plants

Consumers and community members can explore this publication to learn about the value of landscape plants.

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Carbon Footprint and Landscape Plants

Explore this publication to understand carbon footprint data in relation to landscape plants.

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Climate Report 2023

This article from the National Center for Environmental Information is a report on the state of the climate in 2023. It reviews greenhouse gas levels and other climate factors.

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Woodlands Magazine Climate Change Issue

Peruse this special edition of Kentucky Woodland Magazine from UK Forestry & Natural Resources to find information related to climate change and KY plants, wildlife, & forests.

Woodlands Magazine

Contact Information

Thomas Poe Cooper Building 730 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40546-0073