Purdue Climate Change Research Center
Supporting collaborative research
for people and our planet
Purdue Climate Change Research Center
Supporting collaborative research for people and our planet
Our changing climate
Climate change can no longer be considered a problem of the future. It is happening now. Our actions today determine tomorrow’s climate and its consequences.
Heat Waves
Record-breaking temperatures and increasing demand for cooling
Carbon Dioxide
Levels are at their highest in over 800,000 years.
Water-logged
Changing rainfall patterns and heavier downpours
Global Temperature
Seventeen of the 18 warmest years on record have occurred since 2001.
Stressed Environments
Increasing demand for diminishing physical and biological resources
Arctic Sea Ice
The Arctic ice cap is smaller, thinner than at any time in modern history.
*Climate statistics courtesy of NASA Global Climate Change Vital Signs of the Planet
"When we plan for the future, we need to take changing weather patterns into account – here in Indiana and in communities around the world."
– Jeffrey Dukes, PCCRC Director
March 27, 2019 @ Purdue University: Renowned climate communicator Katharine Hayhoe invites you to examine how the modern scientist can and must share their science effectively.
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Hoosiers will heat homes and businesses less but rely more on air conditioning as Indiana’s climate warms. They’ll also get more of their energy from natural gas and renewable sources as those become more cost-effective throughout the rest of the century. That’s according to the latest Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment […]
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Anticipated consequences of climate change in temperate regions include early spring warmup punctuated by intermittent hard freezes. Early warm weather encourages plants to bloom sooner than expected, and accelerates leaf flush (appearance of leaves) in perennial trees before the risk of frost damage has ended. Professor John Couture (Entomology and Forestry and Natural Resources) and […]
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Purdue At AGU 2018
In mid-December, 47 PCCRC-affiliated scientists participated in the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C. Researchers shared their latest findings on dozens of climate and climate change-related projects from an array of disciplines throughout the physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The PCCRC will also hosted several special events throughout the week.
"The climate is changing, and it's important that we respond...the Purdue Climate Change Research Center is helping Indiana prepare for the future."
– Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Chief Scientist & Executive Director of Discovery Park
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Interested in joining the center as an affiliate? Looking for a collaborator? Have questions or suggestions for us? Want to help the center with a gift of support?
The PCCRC is a Discovery Park center at Purdue University.
