EAS News Article

Niyogi addresses regional and global climate changes

On August 2, Dev Niyogi, assistant professor in agronomy and earth and atmospheric sciences and the Indiana state climatologist, offered his perspective to Indiana legislators on how regional and global changes in climate are affecting or can affect water resources and water availability globally and across the Midwest. Niyogi highlighted the impact of local versus global issues that can affect regional climate and water availability, potentially worsening the problem in the Midwest agricultural regions. He explored what Indiana residents should look for and what can be done.