Sociologist Hilary Boudet and her team share their research on how Oregonians were affected by the 2020 wildfire season Hilary Boudet, Rachel Mooney, Leanne Giordono, and Greg Stelmach The impacts of the 2020 wildfires that affected much of the Pacific Northwest and western United States far exceeded those in recent memory. The fires burned more…
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Climate Change and Future River Flooding in the Northwest
CIRC researchers publish a new study on increases in flooding in the Columbia River basin under climate change Laura Queen River flooding in the Northwest kills people, destroys property, and both disturbs and sustains ecosystems. From historic examples such as the Heppner flood of 1903 and the Vanport flood of 1948 to flooding of the…
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…
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.
The Climate CIRCulator 