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Climate Change in my Backyard

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Tue, 09/28/2021 - 12:00

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Blog Posts (9)

Climate Change Adaptations for the Urban Forest

Urban trees provide a variety of benefits which are going to be increasingly important as climate change impacts Illinois in coming years.

How does corn affect Midwest weather?

Corn Field

Disfrutando el verano sanamente

What to expect when jet streams overlap

storm from two jet streams overlaping

Winters in the late 70s were ones to tell your kids

Thundersnow possible when conditions are just right

snowy path

Are average temperatures 'normal'?

weather chart

Do we need to fear the polar vortex?

snow-covered polar vortex rural scene with trees

Stop signs for home landscaping

sphynx moth

News Releases (3)

Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative to outline proposals at April 9 meeting

Green infrastructure can promote social justice, fight climate change

New toolkit makes finding weather, climate lesson plans easy

Staff (2)

Duane Friend

Duane Friend

Energy and Environmental Stewardship Educator

Sarah Zack

Sarah Zack

Pollution Prevention Extension Specialist