Climate Solutions
Globally the climate has warmed about 2˚F since 1880. The 10 warmest years in the historical record have all occurred since 2010. Changes in global climate have resulted in regional challenges with more frequent extreme weather events, including heat extremes, drought, flooding, and hurricanes. Climate change is affecting forests, farms, ranches, and communities across the U.S. Climate solutions include management actions that build resilience to extreme weather events, reduce greenhouse gas emission and store carbon to mitigate climate change. The Climate Hubs work with partners to develop and deliver science-based, region-specific information and technologies to enable climate-informed decision-making and provide access to assistance to implement those decisions.
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Adaptation Resources Workbook for California Specialty Crops
As California faces the effects of a changing climate, agricultural production will be challenged and its specialty…
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A Clearinghouse for Urban and Community Forestry Resources in the Southwest Region
The Southwest Climate Hub has developed an Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) database to house helpful resources and…
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How Does a Changing Climate Impact Dams? The Agriculture Research Service is Looking for the Answers
How do the extreme weather changes resulting from climate change impact the condition of our nation’s aging dams? Do…
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Northwest Reforestation: choosing plant materials suited to current and future climates
A May 2023 workshop about using assisted migration practices in reforestation.
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Climate-smart Caribbean Program
The Climate-smart Caribbean program was developed to generate and deliver region- and sector-specific information on…
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Climate Adaptation Guides for Tropical Agriculture and Forestry
The objective of this NRCS-funded project Climate Adaptation Guides for Tropical Agriculture and Forestry is to develop…
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Reducing Urban Heat through Tree Planting in Boise
This Adaptation in Action profile highlights Boise, Idaho’s tree planting campaign to reduce urban heat, offset…
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Food Security and Justice at Calypso Farm, Alaska
This Adaptation in Action profile highlights Calypso Farm’s efforts to increase community access to local food and…
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Testing the Novel Shallow Well at Hart Farm in Maine
In 2021, Hart Farm installed a shallow well to serve as their main source of irrigation water for their vegetable crops…