Central State University partners in $10 million National Climate Resilience Initiative

Central State University is proud to be at the forefront of a national effort to enhance climate resilience. As part of a $10 million initiative announced by the U.S. Department of Energy, Central State has been selected to contribute to the development of Climate Resilience Centers across the country. 

This funding will enable the University to advance research and implement strategies to help vulnerable communities adapt to the growing impacts of climate change. By leveraging its expertise in environmental sciences and community engagement, Central State will play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable solutions that safeguard both people and ecosystems.

The Midwest Climate Resilience Center in Clark County, Ohio, will address high risk from extreme rain and flooding and the consequential effects on drinking water quality, according to a press release from the DOE. Central State University will partner with Ohio State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to assess the impact of climate stressors on soil system processes in watersheds with varied land uses. The group will develop scale-appropriate targeted climate solutions for local communities and train the next generation of climate scientists from underrepresented student communities.  

Read more from the Department of Energy at https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-10-million-support-climate-resilience-centers-across-america.