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.
Heat Waves, Wildfires, and Drought: How This Summer is a ‘Preview’ of Earth’s Coming Climate Crisis
By Denise Chow, NBC News
In a summer already full of extreme weather, it’s the heat waves roasting hundreds of millions of people across three continents that are confirming a grim climate prophecy for many experts.
Experts Say Record-Setting Heat and Wildfires Just a Taste of What’s Coming In Our Future
“The climate crisis is not only here, it’s growing increasingly severe.”
By Adam Barnes, The Hill
Extreme weather events in recent headlines, including wildfires, heat waves and flooding, could offer a preview of what to expect in forecasts of the near future, experts suggest.
Record-Breaking Extreme Weather Events Might Result From Similar Underlying Mechanisms
An international research team recently examined three extreme events from the past winter to elucidate the mechanisms underlying such swings in temperature and weather, during a new study.
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Shrinking Glaciers, Extreme Heat Waves, Worsening Droughts: What the Landmark Climate Report Means for Western U.S. Seattle
By Evan Bush, Seattle Times
In the Pacific Northwest, shrinking glaciers, extreme heat waves, worsening droughts and acidifying oceans are all symptoms of climate change, which is affecting every corner of the globe and intensifying as emissions rise.
Drought Will Force Western U.S. to Rethink Water Use, Experts Say
By Troy Albert Schulz, Zenger News
A record hot summer has laid bare a stark new reality for many states on America’s West Coast: Amid rising temperatures and worsening droughts, many will need to systematically rethink the way they manage limited water supplies.
Drier, Warmer Night Air is Making Some Western Wildfires More Active at Night
By Hannah Hickey, UW News
Firefighters have reported that Western wildfires are starting earlier in the morning and dying down later at night, hampering their ability to recover and regroup before the next day’s flareup.
Southern Right Whales at South Georgia Acoustic Messages, BAS Report
Scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), and international collaborators have this week published the first detailed research on the sounds made by southern right whales on their high latitude feeding grounds at South Georgia.
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Adventure Camp Visits CICOES
On July 12th, 2021, CICOES welcomed some intrepid visitors to the University of Washington campus – the members of this year’s Adventure Camp!
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