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Hot tree summer: Measuring the effects of the 2017 heat wave on Europe’s forests

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Jeannie Wilkening 0 Comments drought, extreme heat, heat wave, plants, satellite data, water

Plants are always just trying to live their best life, but sometimes high temperatures and a lack of water get in the way of that. In this study, scientists studied a heat wave that occurred in southern Europe in summer 2017 to see how different plants fared across the region.

Climate Human Exposure and Public Health

Learning from Yesterday, Planning for Tomorrow: Predicting the Future Impact of Climate Change in Michigan

August 2, 2019 Kristina Blank 0 Comments cities, Climate Change, extreme heat, extreme precipitation, heat-related illness, Michigan, models, policy, public health, resilience

Climate change is scary. Michigan researchers are empowering their community to prepare for it by predicting how extreme heat and precipitation events may impact public health in the future. Policy makers can use these findings to protect the most vulnerable members of the community!