Upcoming Events
MCAP April Webinar: Stakeholder climate data needs in the U.S. Corn Belt
April 19, 2022, noon to 1 p.m.
Dr. Suzi Clark, a postdoctoral associate with the Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, will share the results of a study that is part of the Dashboard for Agricultural Water Use and Nutrient Management (DAWN) project.
Climate & Community Mental Health Symposium
April 1, 2022
Mental health professionals are seeing impacts on the mental health and well-being of their clients directly or indirectly related to climate change, as indicated by a 2019 survey. This symposium will discuss the survey results and where to go from here.
Classes Without Quizzes Featuring Dr. Heidi Roop
March 29, 2022, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Learn about climate adaptation and mitigation with Heidi Roop, CFANS assistant professor and Extension specialist.
MCAP News
Understanding Future Climate for Golf Course Management
MCAP Researcher Stefan Liess is working on a project to create future climate projections to better understand how winter temperatures are changing and how those changes will impact turfgrass. The research team is applying this new information to inform how turfgrass, such as on golf courses, can be better managed under these changing conditions.
New U.S. Climate Change Opinion Poll Results Released
The latest Ipsos poll about public opinion on climate change shows only 49% of Americans believe climate change is mostly caused by human activity. However, more than half of Americans believe that it is not too late to stop climate change (54%). MCAP Director, Dr. Heidi Roop, is quoted in a recent article in The Hill about the survey.
Job Opportunity: Climate Change Research Scientist
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking a Climate Change Research Scientist who will work on understanding the emissions process of Minnesota natural and working lands, with a particular focus on quantifying opportunities to store and sequester carbon on our many landscapes
