The ECCN at 12
Clay Tucker, Lindsey Middleton, Paulina Cwik The Early Career Climate Network (ECCN) began over 12 years ago at the Northwest Climate Bootcamp, an early-career workshop hosted by the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center. Graduate students and young faculty came together after that meeting to stay connected, support each other, and share ideas through the ECCN.…
Scientists improve estimates of climate-warming methane from wetlands in Northern Europe
By Toni Klemm 2024 was the hottest year on record for planet Earth, with most of the warming coming from human activities that release climate-warming greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane (CH4), into the air. Nature around us – for example, trees and soils – can absorb these gases and act as a…
Behind the Flames: Understanding California’s Wildfire Crisis
by Paulina Ćwik California’s identity is increasingly tied to wildfires – catastrophic events that claim lives, destroy property, and upend ecosystems annually. While fire has always been a natural part of the state’s ecology, the unprecedented scale and intensity of recent events highlight the growing crisis. At the heart of California’s wildfire problem are the powerful…
Climate Communication Insights from Cooperative Extension Professionals
by Scott Hershberger In addition to research and education, U.S. land-grant universities have a third mission: bringing the institution’s research and resources into its state’s communities. The Cooperative Extension Service fulfills this mission, with a presence in nearly all of the country’s 3,000 counties. Extension professionals provide their local communities with timely, geographically specific scientific…
Managing the Mississippi: How Topic Modeling Can Identify Priority Directions for New Mississippi River Research
Topic modeling of research and management documents from the Mississippi River Basin
A Road Map to Actionable Science
The challenges and opportunities that arise in actionable science
Rising Tides: The Growing Challenge of Overwash in the Pacific Islands
by Paulina Ćwik In a nutshell: Climate change is already reshaping the world in profound ways, and the Pacific Islands are on the frontlines of this transformation. There are over 30,000 Pacific Islands, many of which are atolls —narrow, ring-shaped coral reefs with central lagoons, rising only a few feet above sea level. Despite their small…
Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development
by Claire Burch Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development Nestled in central Kansas is Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, a key stopover point for migratory shorebirds and waterfowl in the United States. It is one of only 41 “Wetlands of International Importance” in the United States, which is a designation that protects rare,…
Unveiling Patterns: A Different Look at May Tornado Outbreaks in the United States
by Paulina Ćwik As the chill of winter recedes, giving way to spring’s warmth, the United States enters a critical season for severe weather, notably marked by the increased likelihood of tornado outbreaks. While tornadoes can occur year-round, it’s in the spring that conditions become particularly ripe for the most intense and widespread occurrences. Southern states…
The Ogallala Data Directory: A Data Resource for the Ogallala Aquifer Region
By Caitlin Rottler The Ogallala Aquifer is a critically important aquifer in the central United States, underlying approximately 111 million acres, including 1.9 million acres of Tribal land and 2.9 million acres of federal land. The land over the aquifer is the ancestral homeland of a number of tribes, including the Sioux, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Ponca,…
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