Browse by Topic: Planning

Bar and pie-graphs representing GHG emissions by state, broken down by sector.

John Oliver humorously explains what carbon offsets are, what they claim to do, and how they might be making climate change even worse.

The Capacity Discovery project is a 2015 survey documenting the capacity of land-grant universities in the Northeast to address climate change research and Extension work in agriculture, natural resources, and forestry.

Making the connection between climate and financial risk at scale for financial institutions, companies, and governments.

A one-pager summarizing climate related hazards and vulnerabilities in northeast agriculture, key adaptation and mitigation strategies, and regional priorities.

CPP National Programs provide science-based information, genetic resources, and technologies to improve crop productivity, sustainability, and protection from plant diseases and pests.

A peer reviewed research paper from 2015 on changes in crop species diversity by US region between 1978-2012.

This checklist helps employers identify their job-related risk factors for heat exposure, assess their preparedness, determine where challenges exist, and develop effective ways to control their heat-related risk and make their workplaces safer.

Glossary of terms related to climate change and agriculture.

This 2015 report provides an overview of regional agriculture and forest system sensitivities to climate change and adaptation strategies, a greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation profile for the region, and a summary of USDA resilience efforts.

OSHA’s hub for heat safety resources for farmers and workers, including information about employer responsibilities and recommended training materials as well as heat safety resources from multiple federal agencies.

The Heat Safety Tool helps managers plan outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. With a real-time heat index and hourly forecasts specific to your location, it provides occupational safety and health recommendations.

Though heat exposure occurs across industries, farmworkers are more likely to die from heat-related stress. This resource examines state heat illness prevention rules that attempt to address the conditions that put farmworkers at risk.

Proceedings from a 2018 workshop at Rutgers Univ. capturing research, discussion, and experiences related to climate adaptation in regional agriculture.

A technical paper identifying plastics as a previously unrecognized source of climate-relevant trace gases.

Biodiversity for a Livable Climate presents a talk by Walter Jehne, Australian climate scientist and soil microbiologist who is the Director of Healthy Soils Australia.