Updates

Thank you to the farmers and farm organization representatives who attended our session on agriculture and climate change, co-hosted by the Indiana Farm Bureau. We had an excellent discussion about climate change information needs and concerns.
We are beginning to assemble expert teams who will be responsible for authoring sections of the IN CCIA. These working groups will participate in a kick-off meeting later this summer. If you have questions, contact Melissa Widhalm.

Stakeholder Feedback
We are committed to creating information that matters. That means your feedback throughout this process is essential. Throughout early 2016 we have been holding discussion sessions with various groups across the state. Summarized below are the general types of questions we're asking.

What is your most memorable Indiana weather/climate event? What were the impacts? Have these events been changing?
In what ways can climate change information be used to support your planning and decision making? What decisions might you change from this info? What prevents you from using this info?
Are there specific questions or topics you would like to have addressed in the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment reports? What climate conditions and impacts are of most interest?
Who do you trust for information about climate change?

If you are unable to attend one of our events you can send comments about the assessment to Melissa Widhalm at any time.

Upcoming Events

April 14, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
Melissa Widhalm (IN CCIA Coordinator) will be discussing climate change and health impacts at the Indiana Environmental Health Association Spring Conference.

April 15, 2016 | Central Indiana
Melissa Widhalm and Linda Prokopy (Professor, Purdue) will be discussing climate change and land use with members of the Purdue Land Use Team.

April 28, 2016 | West Lafayette, IN
The IN CCIA Steering Committee will be meeting on the Purdue campus to discuss recent feedback from stakeholder events and next steps for bring together the assessment writing teams.

Would you like to get involved? Contact Melissa Widhalm, IN CCIA Coordinator for details.

Climate Facts

Did you know...
The length of our frost-free season, the period of time between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze, has increase by about 9 days in the Midwest. This observed change has been reflected in the northward movement of plant hardiness zones and a longer growing season. While an extended frost-free season can increase the productivity of food crops and forests, it can also increase growth in less desirable plants like ragweed.

Climate models are showing that our annual frost-free season in Indiana will further lengthen by about 3 week come mid-century (2041-2070). You can learn more about observed and predicted changes to the frost-free season in the 2014 National Climate Assessment.

Caption: The frost-free season length, defined as the period between the last occurrence of 32°F in the spring and the first occurrence of 32°F in the fall, has increased in each U.S. region during 1991-2012 relative to 1901-1960. (Figure source: NOAA NCDC / CICS-NC).

About Us:
Led by the Purdue Climate Change Research Center, the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment (IN CCIA) is a statewide effort that will bring together the best available climate change research into a series of reports that will help Hoosiers better understand climate change-related risks so they can prepare for challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

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