ny’s climate is already changing since 1970: global annual average temp. up nearly 1° f u.s....
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NY’s Climate is Already ChangingSince 1970:• Global annual average temp. up nearly 1° F • U.S. annual average temp. up 1.8° F • NY annual average temp. up nearly 2° F• NY winter temperatures almost 5° F warmer
Continued Climate ChangeImpacts in NYS
Higher Temperatures
WaterIntense stormsDrought
Health• Increases in heatstroke and
chronic conditions• Increases in Insect-borne illnesses
Sea Level Rise
New Cornell Climate Change PWT• Includes faculty, staff and extension educators (approved Nov
2010)• David Wolfe, Chair & Allison Chatrchyan, Co-Chair• Meeting regularly on campus or by phone to share information
on current research, needs for climate change information• Developing training and outreach materials• Website will be further developed:
www.climatechange.cornell.edu• Email Listserve: [email protected]• You are Welcome to Join the PWT: contact Dave or Allison (
Upcoming Training Materials for Educators2011 – Webinars – Stay Tuned
Climate Change ScienceFAQs/Common Climate Change MisconceptionsHow to Communicate about Climate ChangeClimate Change Ag Impacts
Materials for the public posted to the websiteHow can we collectively incorporate climate change
information into existing extension programs (Ag, Master Gardener curriculum, 4-H, nutrition, etc)?
Research & Funding OpportunitiesSubmitted Smith Lever proposal with David Wolfe to
develop climate change extension materials – Dec 2010Cornell Water Resource Institute Faculty Grant with
Shorna Allred – Attitudes of Climate Change Adaptation of Municipal Officials in the Hudson Valley
Submitted NYSERDA Climate Smart Communities Proposal – April 2011, including extension outreach on Long Island, Capitol and Hudson Valley
Climate Change Stories ProjectPlanning to purchase several video flip camerasCapture regular people (farmers, municipal officials,
natural resource managers) talking about the climate changes they have seen over time/are currently experiencing
Short video clips will be posted to websiteDeveloping video scriptLet us know if you are interested!