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Environment & Public Health

A changing climate and unexpected freezes during spring

By  Lauren Frost
   

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An untimely spring freeze can be dangerous for plants in Illinois.

And while climate change is warming up our spring seasons, the risk to crops – and to home gardens – is still there.

Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford talks about the changing patterns we’re seeing.

Have a question? Send it to climate@wbez.org, and we’ll ask the experts. Include a voice memo with your name, location and question, and you could be featured on the radio!

See ongoing stories from WBEZ and the Local Media Association, and listen to interviews with experts about climate change topics in our region.

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