Climate Change
Climate Change is a global problem, but a specific subset of its challenges are already affecting the Great Lakes Region
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Drinking Water
More than 11 million people rely on Lake Erie for their drinking water, putting them at risk for illness from contaminated water.
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Droughts and Floods
Climate Change will increase both droughts and floods in the Great Lakes region, severely affecting agriculture, Ohio’s number one industry.
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Rising Temperatures
Rising temperatures and increased extreme rainfall events could increase water contamination through about 1300 combined sewer systems in Ohio.
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Forest Diversity
Changing precipitation and higher temperatures could change what types of trees grow in the Great Lakes region, potentially causing great losses to these states’ timber industries.
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Crop Yields
If climate change continues as predicted, corn and soybean yields in Great Lake states like Ohio and Indiana could decrease 20-30% by 2049 and 40-80% by 2090.
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Species Migration
Insects like the monarch butterfly are predicted to migrate north as temperatures rise across the Great Lakes region.
About Us
The OSU Climate Change Outreach Team is a partnership among multiple departments within The Ohio State University. The team’s goal is to help localize the climate change issue by bringing related research and resources to residents of Ohio and the Great Lakes region.
More About UsWe are currently working on bringing you more engaging webinars! Stay tuned...
Please feel free to navigate through our website to get familiar with its content. The website features resources and researchers in specific areas of climate change, as well as an archive of all the past webinars that are available here.
We encourage you to keep checking back for new information regarding upcoming webinars.
Climate Change in the Great Lakes
Featured Presentations
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Dr. Jonathan Patz
University of Wisconsin
Climate Change in the Great Lakes: Key Vulnerabilities to Public Health in the Region. Read more. -
Dr. Brent Sohngen
Ohio State University
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Great Lakes Farms and Forests. Read more. -
Dr. Dan Herms
Ohio State University
Effects of Climate Change on Species Interactions in Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems. Read more. -
Dr. Peter Curtis
Ohio State University
Managing Great Lakes Forests for Climate Change Mitigation Read more. -
Dr. Anthony D. Kendall
Michigan State University
Climate Change, Biofuels, and Land Use Legacy Read more.
Meet Our Scientists
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Dr. Jeffrey C. Rogers
State Climatologist, Ohio State University
Studying World Climate to Help Ohio. Read more.
