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. … Continue reading The ECCN at 12
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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 โ for example, trees and soils โ can absorb these gases and act as a … Continue reading Scientists improve estimates of climate-warming methane from wetlands in Northern Europe
Behind the Flames: Understanding Californiaโs Wildfire Crisis
byย Paulina ฤwik Californiaโs 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 stateโs ecology, the unprecedented scale and intensity of recent events highlight the growing crisis. At the heart of Californiaโs wildfire problem are the powerful … Continue reading Behind the Flames: Understanding Californiaโs Wildfire Crisis
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 institutionโs research and resources into its stateโs communities. The Cooperative Extension Service fulfills this mission, with a presence in nearly all of the countryโs 3,000 counties. Extension professionals provide their local communities with timely, geographically specific scientific … Continue reading Climate Communication Insights from Cooperative Extension Professionals
A Road Map to Actionable Science
The challenges and opportunities that arise in actionable science
Early Career Climate Network 