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Learn About Climate Change in the U.S.
EPA Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox (CRAFT)
From identifying funding opportunities and developing funding applications to implementing projects with climate change in mind, CRAFT includes:
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Overviews of EPA funding programs where climate resilience considerations might be incorporated.
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Climate risk tools and resources to evaluate and consider climate change risks.
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Communication materials to facilitate meaningful discussions about adaptation, resilience and environmental justice.
NASA Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
From the unique vantage point in space, NASA collects critical long-term observations of our changing planet.
EPA’s Climate Change Research seeks to improve our understanding of how climate change impacts human health and the environment.
Climate Hubs work across the USDA and with partners to support climate-informed decisions for robust agriculture, healthy forests, and resilient communities. The USDA Climate Hubs continue to expand upon their priorities: a better understanding of the full range of potential climate change impacts; accelerating development of science-based solutions; informing deployment of adaptation strategies; and building tools for farmers, ranchers, and foresters to understand how to implement climate-informed and nature-based solutions.
National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation
NNOCCI is a network of individuals and organizations in formal and informal education, the social sciences, climate sciences, and public policy. We are currently working in 184 institutions in 38 states. We share a commitment to using evidenced-based communications methods and providing the social and emotional support needed to engage as climate communicators. By working together we develop the knowledge, techniques, community, and confidence needed to empower our audiences to act on climate change. And by speaking about climate change consistently across the country we are changing public discourse to be positive, civic-minded, and solutions-focused.
US Global Change Research Program: Climate Literacy Guide
Climate Literacy: Essential Principles for Understanding and Addressing Climate Change presents information that is important for individuals and communities to know and understand about Earth’s climate, the impacts of climate change, and solutions. Principles in the guide can serve as discussion starters or launching points for learning about the climate crisis and what’s being done to address it across the world.
The guide aims to promote greater climate literacy by providing this educational and communication framework of principles and concepts.
Our World in Data: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Explore data, visualizations, and writing on CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions collected and provided by Our World in Data.
Fifth National Climate Assessment
The Fifth National Climate Assessment is the US Government’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks, and responses. It is a congressionally mandated interagency effort that provides the scientific foundation to support informed decision-making across the United States.
Learn About Climate Change in Kentucky
Kentucky Division of Geographic Information
The Division of Geographic Information (DGI) is responsible for the maintenance of the Commonwealth’s enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services, on-going support of the Kentucky Geography Network, and oversight of the KYFromAbove Program. DGI also serves as a liaison to Federal, State, and Local GIS entities.
Kentucky Water Research Institute (KWRI)
The Kentucky Water Research Institute (KWRI) was founded in 1964 as one of the 54 Water Resources Research Institutes established by the U.S. Congress through the Water Resources Research Act. KWRI facilitates water quality research; watershed management science, planning and education; water and wastewater utility workforce development and policy analysis; and community engagement and research translation.
Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS)
The Kentucky Geological Survey is a state supported research center and public resource within the University of Kentucky that conducts research and provides unbiased information about geologic resources, environmental issues, and natural hazards affecting Kentucky.
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (UKCES)
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service provides practical education to help residents, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. UKCES makes a difference by strengthening Kentucky's farms, food systems and natural resources through innovative research, education and collaboration to improve profitability and sustainability; building the health and well-being of Kentuckians – physically, mentally and economically – to improve quality of life and ensure bright futures for all; and engaging communities to build vibrant economies by connecting businesses and people with extension.
The Kentucky Mesonet, a division of the Kentucky Climate Center, is a statewide monitoring weather and climate monitoring infrastructure with an operations center housed at Western Kentucky University with a network of automated stations that monitor near-surface environmental conditions. The Kentucky Mesonet is recognized as the official source of climatological observations for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as designated by Senate Joint Resolution No. 228 that was signed by Governor Ernie Fletcher on April 5, 2006. The Kentucky Mesonet provides community outreach to communities across Kentucky and provides data for public use. This data is also available in every K-12 classroom throughout the commonwealth to support science and math education.
The UK Agricultural Weather Center is housed at the University of Kentucky and provides this weather service for the College of Agriculture, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department and Kentucky residents. The weather information is provided by the National Weather Service, National Climatic Center, Midwest Regional Center, and Kentucky Mesonet, as well as various information generated by staff using the Geographic Information System (GIS).
The Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing (ISM)
The Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing (ISM) at the University of Kentucky is a multidisciplinary collaborative research unit whose primary objectives are to develop and advance sustainable manufacturing principles and practices in Kentucky, the nation and the world. The ISM actively pursues academic research (basic and applied) with the goal of producing new and innovative manufacturing technologies at product, process and systems levels, developing and implementing formal and professional development educational programs in sustainable manufacturing, and engaging in technology transfer/deployment and industry outreach for effective dissemination of the new knowledge generated.
Learn About Your Local Area
* NY Times US Climate Risk Map (Every Place Has Its Own Climate Risk. What Is It Where You Live?
An interactive map of every United States county showing a various local climate risks including wildfire, heat stress, and sea level rise among others.
* NY Times Climate Footprint Map
A map of emissions linked to the way people consume goods and services offers a different way to view what's driving global warming.
UK Urban Forest Initiative - Tree Inventorying
Urban Forest Initiative utilizes a multi-faceted approach to tree inventorying in Kentucky for education, land planning, policy, and research. UFI not only surveys tree information in a number of areas in Kentucky and publishes their collected data publicly, but also provides information on their tree inventorying process.
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