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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.
Climate Change 101 KY

Climate Change 101 KY Impacts

Explore Kentucky specific climate change basics and learn about global and local climate change impacts.

Climate Change 101
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Climate Change Resource Hub

Discover the latest climate resources on this hub page dedicated to informing and growing climate literacy.

Resources & Media
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Talking About Climate Change

From community conversation starters to trainings and workshops, find climate change communication resources here.

Climate Communications
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Key Terms of Climate Change

Click button below to view a short list of key scientific terms and definitions pertinent to weather and climate change basics.

Key Terms
KYCC

KY Climate Consortium

The Kentucky Climate Consortium (KYCC) is a multidisciplinary network of climate researchers and teachers in higher education across Kentucky who engage in climate research, teaching and public outreach.

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UK Agriculture 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 at the university.

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.

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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
KY Climate Center

Kentucky Climate Center

Find information, data, and research related to weather, climate, emergency management, agriculture, and more.

KY Climate Center
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Carbon Footprint & Landscape Plants

Explore this publication to learn what a carbon footprint is and how it relates to the life cycle of landscape plants.

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National Climate Report 2023

This National Center for Environmental Information report reviews greenhouse gas levels and other climate factors.

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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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Woodlands Magazine Climate Change

This special edition of Kentucky Woodland Magazine from the Department of Forestry & Natural Resources focuses on climate change and its impact on plants, wildlife, & forests.

Woodlands Magazine

Contact Information

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