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A study by Nebraska researchers shows that in the Great Plains, the average area of land annually burned by wildfire has grown by more than 400 percent between 1985 and 2014.

Study shows wildfires are increasing on the Great Plains

June 30, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

SNR's first Custodial Appreciation Brunch will take place at 11 a.m., May 1 on the Hardin Hall second floor lobby. The event is hosted by the SNR Graduate Student Association (GSA). All SNR facutly, staff and students are invited to attend.

Utah law professor presents next Sorensen seminar

April 3, 2017

Science & Technology

An international research team that includes Nebraska's John Gamon has combined satellite data to detect seasonal change in evergreen trees across northern North America.

Satellite data delves into evergreens' slumber

November 3, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Speed limits: Thresholds curb warming's acceleration of animal movement

April 28, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Magnolia trees bloom on the north side of UNL's Lied Center for Performing Arts on March 15.

Has spring arrived early on the Great Plains?

March 17, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Studies: Ice melt from CO2 increase could raise sea level 100 feet

February 22, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

A crew from Altendorf Harvesting works its way through a wheat field west of Grant, Neb. A new report issued by UNL shows that Nebraska must be proactive in developing a climate action plan.

UNL report: Nebraska must be proactive with climate action plan

February 3, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Sherilyn Fritz, pictured here at Aconcagua in South America, will will co-direct an international organization that helps study Earth’s past to inform the management of its future.

Fritz named co-chair of climate change body

January 4, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

In the leadup to December's Conference of Parties 21 in Paris, the program is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the White House in a United Nations initiative to promote climate change awareness among youth.

Climate rally set for Dec. 4 at UNL

November 30, 2015

Arctic climate change's effects on Midwest is topic of lecture

November 10, 2015

NOAA scientists explore the Arctic during a 2005 mission.

Arctic climate change's effects on Midwest to be explored

November 3, 2015

Bill McKibben

Author, environmentalist Bill McKibben headlines Oct. 6 Thompson Forum

September 29, 2015