Adaptation role continues as CIRC sunsets

Erica Fleishman and Peter Ruggiero After eight years of publication, this is the last issue of CIRCulator. The Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Research Consortium (CIRC) will sunset at the end of August, 2022, after 12 proud years of contributing to our region’s capacity for adapting to climate-related hazards. Notwithstanding this transition, we will sustain many…

Pending release of interactive Tribal Climate Adaptation Guidebook

Meghan Dalton “Our lands and resources are the basis of our spiritual life. That’s been our way since time began. By preparing for further environmental changes, we can mitigate threats to our way of life.” Joe Durglo, Chairman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes The Tribal Climate Adaptation Guidebook, published as a pdf in 2018, supports…

CIRC releases Climate Resilience Workbook Facilitation Guide

Erica Fleishman Since 2020, the three initial installments of CIRC’s Climate Resilience Workbook series have supported communities in accessing and applying information on global climate at the local level and in developing responses to undesirable effects of climate variability and change. The Climate Toolbox Workbook guides users in analysis of climate information and communication of…

Cascadia CoPes Hub: a new regional research hub for facilitating coastal resiliency

Peter Ruggiero and Alessandra Burgos The Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub, or Cascadia CoPes Hub, is a new multi-institutional team funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for five years. The Hub will advance scientific knowledge about hazards facing coastal communities and approaches to increase their resilience. The Hub is working with…

How the 2020 wildfires shaped Oregonians’ behavior and policy support

Hilary Boudet, Leanne Giordono, Muhammad Usman Amin Siddiqi, Greg Stelmach, Chad Zanocco, and June Flora One year ago, we reported on initial findings from a survey of Oregonians that we conducted in the wake of the September 2020 wildfires. The survey was administered from 28 December, 2020, through 23 February, 2021, to a sample of…

Spokane Climate Project supports local and state climate initiatives

CIRC resources drive climate policy in Spokane Kara Odegard Much has happened since we last reported on the Spokane Climate Project. In 2018, CIRC partnered with members of the Spokane, Washington, community to help our region better understand the wide range of impacts that are expected as climate changes. CIRC assisted local Spokane stakeholders in…