Purdue
Climate Change
Research Center
15 years of collaborative research for people and our planet
"We have some of the best people in the world working on adaptation to potential climate change here."
– Mitch Daniels, President, Purdue University
Stories of Change
Climate + Soil
According to third-generation farmer Chris Mulkey, rainfall is on the rise and threatening his most precious resource, the soil. Mulkey shares what he's doing to leave this land in better shape for his kids, and their kids.
April 3, 2020
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The workshop will utilize the Dynamics of Climate professional development toolkit, and focus on five critical topics about global warming and climate change that secondary students should learn and that every adult should understand. The workshop will actively engage participants in learning through a combination of large and small group activity and discussion. Climate change data specific to Indiana will also be shared.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Indiana Water Resources Center (IWRRC) officially launched the State of Indiana Waters website. The website provides a single source of information for the general public regarding the status of Indiana’s water resources including ground and surface waters. “Water resources in Indiana are used by everyone including agriculture, industry, residents and […]
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A secure and resilient electric grid is vital to national security, a strong economy, and critical services like those provided by water utilities and hospitals. As the demand for power continues to grow, the aging U.S. grid is being stretched to capacity. Moreover, supply risk can result from climate-induced shifts in electricity use and/or damaged […]
Read MoreOur 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
Eighteen of the 19 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
2018 PCCRC Annual Report
As the PCCRC enters into its 15th year of existence, and Purdue enters its 150th, our faculty affiliates continue to do groundbreaking research that contributes to understanding and solving the global challenges presented by an increasingly disrupted climate. Some highlights of the work done over the last year by our 90+ faculty affiliates, plus our students and staff, can be found in the pages of the 2018 PCCRC Annual Report.
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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.
