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Climate change study, talk push Nebraska to make action plan

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — More than 300 leaders who gathered to discuss a 2014 climate survey of Nebraska have concluded that the state must be more proactive in developing an action plan to respond to changes in climate.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln climatologist Don Wilhite and climate change resource specialist Kim Morrow published a 55-page summary report of eight round table talks last fall to discuss the university's study titled "Understanding and Assessing Climate Change: Implications for Nebraska."

The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the 350 leaders who gathered to discuss the study focused on what steps the university and state should take adapt to climate change in Nebraska.

Most notably, the group said Nebraska should begin drafting a plan to integrate outreach activities, research and teaching related to climate change across organizations.

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