Irrigated Agriculture, Snowmelt, and Climate Change

Wherein we review a study on projected climate impacts to irrigated agriculture and the CIRCulator’s Managing Editor says goodbye. It is now generally acknowledged that warming tied to human-induced climate change is going to hit our species where it will most assuredly count: in the fields that produce our foods, potentially impacting such tabletop essentials…

Oregon is in Drought—Here’s How We Got There

Guest blogger Oregon State Climatologist Larry O’Neill describes Oregon’s drought.

Spokane Climate Project, More Workbooks, and Ann says Goodbye

Wherein we talk about the great work of the Spokane Climate Project, Introduce our New Workbook Series, and our Project Manager Says Goodbye.

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