Low Oxygen Levels Off Northwest Coast Raise Fears of Marine ‘Dead Zones’
Low oxygen levels in the ocean can wipe out crabs and bottom-dwelling fish. Scientists worry it could create a large “dead zone” off the coast of Oregon and Washington this year.
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It’s Wildfire Season In WA. When Can We Expect Smoke to Arrive West of the Cascades?
By Josephine Peterson, Tacoma News Tribune
It is likely to be a smoky summer in Western Washington.
Washington Drought Turning Exceptionally Bad
By Don Jenkins, Capital Press
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a drought emergency Wednesday, though there appears to be little that can be done for the hardest-hit part of the state other than pray for rain.
See article at Capital PressGov. Inslee Declares Statewide Drought Emergency Wednesday
By Martín Bilbao, The Olympian
Gov. Jay Inslee laid blame on climate change as he declared a drought emergency for nearly the whole state on Wednesday.
‘Shocking and Sobering’: Washington’s Heat Wave Scorched Shellfish, But Total Losses Are Still Unclear
By Eli Francovich, The Sportsman-Review
Walking onto a beach recently exposed by a receding sea, Eric Sparkman paused and looked at an expanse of sun-baked shells.
Remotely-piloted Sailboats Monitor ‘Cold Pools’ In Tropical Environments
By UW News staff,
Conditions in the tropical ocean affect weather patterns worldwide. The most well-known examples are El Niño or La Niña events, but scientists believe other key elements of the tropical climate remain undiscovered.
Welcome to the Age of Climate’s ‘Permanent Emergency’
By Tyler Huckabee, Relevant
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has dubbed the heat wave pummeling his state as the “beginning of a permanent emergency,” which is probably accurate.
Without Climate Change, Record Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Would Have Been Near Impossible, Researchers Say
By Evan Bush, Seattle Times
A consortium of international scientists found that the recent Pacific Northwest heat wave was implausible if not for climate change, but also that temperatures soared so high that they exceeded what scientists thought were statistically likely today.
It’s Early But Washington Could Be Facing Its Worst Wildfire Season Yet If Trends Hold
By Josephine Peterson, Tacoma News Tribune
Get ready for more smoke and foul air this summer.
Last Week’s Heat Wave Won’t Be The Last
By Ysabelle Kempe, The Bellingham Herald
The weather might usually be small talk, but last weekend’s record-breaking heat wave was anything but ordinary.