Climate Change News

New research, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, finds that the ecological effect of invasive species alone is comparable to the combined effects of invasives plus warming temperatures, drought or nitrogen deposition. This suggests that a critical preparation for climate change is to manage invasive species at the local level.

We turned to experts in the fields of agriculture and climate change at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. What follows is a snapshot of current thinking and practical steps you can take to grow your own vegetables and fruit successfully.