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Updated: April 12, 2024

Climate Change Basics and Evidence

Scientists agree that climate change is happening and it is caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels. Globally, the years 2015-2021 have been the hottest in all of human history.
hurricanes increase in intensity with climate change
Updated: April 2, 2024

Native Plants and Climate Change

How is climate change affecting native plants? Some plant species will adapt to climate change and some plant populations will migrate to new areas by seed dispersal. Some species may go locally extinct. Here we explore the possible changes to plant populations as the climate warms.
sunlight shining through a canopy of oak tree leaves
Updated: February 14, 2023

Pollination of Vegetable Crops in a Changing Climate

Rising temperatures from climate change can disrupt the pollination of food crops. Learn how heat stress affects vegetable plants and what you can do.
bee on a yellow squash flower - climate change affects pollination
Updated: February 14, 2023

The Effects of Climate Change in Maryland

Climate change in Maryland is causing milder winters, longer heatwaves, and more intense storms that will affect home gardens, plants, and people.
road cut off by flood waters - climate change