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News and resources on climate change, invasive species, and land use change
 Temperature changes associated with the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC). Source: Levke Caesar/Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research/The Washington Post
Melting ice from Greenland apparently slowing down north Atlantic Ocean currents responsible for releasing heat in the northern hemisphere. This might have big consequences for fisheries and climate around the north Atlantic region.
  Original "hockey stick" graph showing temperature change over centuries. Sources: Mann et al. 1998, Nature (graph); Jecowa/Wikemedia (hockey stick).
The story of an atmospheric scientist who has been vilified because of his findings pointing to unprecedented warming. The story gives an idea of attempts to undermine the credibility of climate scientists, and call for action.
  2016 Bassmaster AOY Championship. Onamia, Minnesota. Photo: jpellgen/Flickr
The reputation of Mille Lacs as a smallmouth bass fishing destination is growing. In 2017, it was ranked best bass lake in the U.S. by a fishing magazine, and current harvest looks sustainable. As water temperature raises, the lake's suitability to bass tend to increase.
  Black bear family, Minnesota. Photo: Courtney Celley/USFWS/Flickr
Warming may shorten hibernation and affect bear's food supply, but human-bear encounter may depend on more manageable factors. Diligence to preventing access to human food and attitude towards bears are key to human-bear encounters and conflict.
 Similarity between introduced and original populations (i.e. Lake Superior). Source: Jacobson et al. 2018
The cisco translocated to inland lakes in the 1920s-1930s still retain most of the traits observed in their source populations on Lake Superior. This slow pace of evolutionary adaptation suggests that cisco may not be able to keep up with climate change.
Protected areas were projected to increase in importance for conservation of birds under climate change. Expected colonization exceeds extirpation in over 60-100% of the parks. The Midwest was projected to experience largest changes in bird communities.
The connectivity of the Blanding's turtle habitat in Wisconsin was projected to be greatly reduced with future climate and land use changes, limiting the potential for migration. Restoring connectivity may have limited effectiveness for the species' persistence.
Study found that interest in science during ages 12-14 associates with trust in climate scientists during adulthood. Author suggests that getting pre-teens interested in science may have long-lasting effect on trust in scientists, regardless of political ideology.
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"Ecosystem Changes in Midwestern Lakes," Gretchen Hansen. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 @ 1:30 pm CT.
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"North Central Monthly Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook." Thursday, May 17, 2018 @ 1 pm CT.
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Check out which lakes had ice out reported to DNR and MPCA, and get summary statistics such as earliest, latest and median ice out dates for each lake.
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New map-based platform aims to provide easy access to credible climate, physical and socioeconomic data relevant for climate adaptation and resilience planning.
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Looking for ideas on how to mitigate atmospheric pollution and climate change? Check out this newsletter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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