Climate Solutions for a Changing Environment

At Michigan State University, we’re ensuring people and the planet are more resilient in a changing environment by doing what we do best: partnering with communities to create practical climate change solutions that improve quality of life.

Climate research for a better future

Working with NASA to help U.S. farmers

Researchers from MSU are part of a team of researchers and stakeholders nationwide who will use a $15 million grant from NASA to strengthen U.S. agriculture as it faces climate effects.

Protecting bird species with the Audubon Society

MSU and the National Audubon Society are using a $1.3 million NSF grant to support bird conservation in North America, creating more robust population forecasts in the face of climate and land-use change.

Creating building materials that sequester carbon

A team of MSU researchers is developing low-cost, sustainable 3D-printed building materials that can repair themselves and capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Unlocking secrets of plants that survive droughts

MSU researchers are part of a multi-institution NSF grant to learn why certain plants can survive extreme drought and what they can teach us about life without water.

Contributing research to a federal climate report

A first-of-its-kind climate report features the work of MSU researchers who show how carbon dioxide can be captured from the atmosphere using bioenergy and cropland-soil management solutions.

Growing resilience in the nation’s food system

The Center for Regenerative Agriculture is helping the farmers and ranchers who produce our food to mitigate climate challenges by restoring soil health on lands used for crops and cattle.

Working with NASA to help U.S. farmers

Protecting bird species with the Audubon Society

Creating building materials that sequester carbon

Unlocking secrets of plants that survive droughts

Contributing research to a federal climate report

Growing resilience in the nation’s food system

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Solutions for a changing environment

At Michigan State University, we’re ensuring people and the planet are more resilient in a changing environment by doing what we do best: partnering with communities to create practical climate change solutions that improve quality of life.

MSU researchers turn the tide for safer, healthier water

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17

All MSU colleges conduct climate research

500+

Researchers focused on climate solutions

Top 3%

Globally for sustainability ranking

Climate research for a better future

Helping agriculture adapt to a changing planet

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MSU is driving the future of mobility.

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Solutions for a changing environment

At Michigan State University, we’re ensuring people and the planet are more resilient in a changing environment by doing what we do best: partnering with communities to create practical climate change solutions that improve quality of life.

MSU researchers turn the tide for safer, healthier water

Our Impact

17

All MSU colleges conduct climate research

500+

Researchers focused on climate solutions

Top 3%

Globally for sustainability ranking

Climate research for a better future

Helping agriculture adapt to a changing planet

Working with NASA to help U.S. farmers

Protecting bird species with the Audubon Society

Creating building materials that sequester carbon

Unlocking secrets of plants that survive droughts

Contributing research to a federal climate report

Growing resilience in the nation’s food system