As part of our joint effort with the community of Spokane, Washington, the CIRC team has been advising Spokane community members as they create a climate vulnerability assessment for the Spokane region. This has been a long, at times difficult but nonetheless rewarding process that is now coming to something of an end, at least…
Snowpack Comeback
How the Pacific Northwest’s snowpack rebounded this winter
Drought and Fish in the Willamette Valley
Study imagines a very bad drought impacting Willamette River fish and strategies that could help reduce those impacts.
California Wildfires and Climate Change
California’s increased wildfire activity linked to climate change.
Western US Needs More Controlled Burns
Study examines which agencies are doing controlled burns and where, pointing to the need for more controlled burns in the West.
Flooding in Estuaries
The many forces leading to flooding in estuaries…and Tina Turner
Climate Change and Variability in Snowpack
Study looks at how the American West’s disappearing mountain snow is likely to vary from year to year under climate change.
This Summer—A Welcome Reprieve
This summer the Northwest got a break from the hot and smoky conditions of recent summers past. Learn more in this installment of Northwest Climate Currents.
Extremely Warm Days to Continue Under Climate Change
Study looks at the combined effects of heat and humidity under projected climate change
Our Work in Spokane Continues
SCAP Continues With Some Pretty Awesome Results
Understanding the Hydrologic Spread
Study tackles the ensemble spread problem by examining climate change on the Columbia River Basin.
Northwest Climate Currents
Winter was benign for much of the Northwest. Then things changed…
