Fires Are Lasting Longer Into the Night, and Researchers May Have Found Out Why
By Kasha Patel, The Washington Post
A new study showed nighttime air in the western U.S.
Why ‘Copious’ Rain Could Wash Washington’s Worries Away This Weekend
By Angela King & Natalie Newcomb, KUOW
Washington’s dry spell may be coming to an end.
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Six Dogs Sickened or Dead Near the Tri-Cities, All Thought to Have Recent Contact with Columbia River
By Anna King, NW News Network
Pets dead or sick after coming in contact with Columbia River water near the Tri-Cities, Wash.
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Uma Bhatt
Associate Director, CICOES-UAF
Dr. Uma Bhatt is an Associate Director for CICOES at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Video: What is Ocean Acidification
We hear the phrase “ocean acidification” often, frequently connected to conversations around climate change, but what exactly is ocean acidification?
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Tropical Climate Change Is a Puzzle – Could Aerosols Be a Piece?
The eastern tropical Pacific Ocean hasn’t warmed as much as climate change models projected. A new study shows that aerosols in the atmosphere could be responsible.
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Adi Hanein Named NOAA Team Member of the Month
Adi Hanein is a Communications Specialist for CICOES and the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) in Seattle, Washington.
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Climate Change Reaps Another Victim: Mount Rainier’s Snowpack
By Hannah Sheil, The UW Daily
Visitors and students alike can be found exploring Rainier Vista, the area of open space on the southern edge of campus bearing the name of the active volcano that sits on the distant horizon.
What Drives Big Wildfires in Western Washington? This Meteorological Phenomenon is a Factor
Western Washington doesn’t always get strong east winds, but when the winds do arrive, they can lead to huge wildfires.
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Tree Rings From Old Growth Douglas Firs On The Oregon Coast Show Evidence of 1700 Tsunami
By Michelle Klampe, Oregon State University
Core samples taken from a stand of old growth Douglas-fir trees in the South Beach area just south of Newport showed reduced growth following the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck the Pacific Northwest in 1700.