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Tribal leaders host summit to share climate change stories, solutions

About 500 people representing at least 120 tribal nations, environmental organizations, researchers, energy developers and government agencies converged in Muckleshoot for the sixth climate summit hosted by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. A UW tool is mentioned and Dr. Krosby is quoted.  

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How the drought hit WA’s farms, forests, fisheries and drinking water 

Virtually every aspect of life in Washington suffered during last year’s drought. Groundwater wells ran dry, fields produced fewer crops, trees died in greater numbers, fish faced disease and famine, according to a study from the University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group and the Office of the Washington State Climatologist. Karin Bumbaco, interim state climatologist, is quoted. The 2023 PNW Water Year Assessment is referenced.  

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New report shows how drought impacted WA, helps agencies plan for future 

Researchers released their 2023 “Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment” this month, examining how Washington, Oregon and Idaho were impacted by precipitation and temperatures. Karin Bumbaco is quoted. The Climate Impacts Group and the Office of the Washington State Climatologist are mentioned.  

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Biden earmarks half a billion for salmon on upper Green River

An additional $500 million could be on its way to help unlock almost half, or about 100 river and stream miles, of the Green River’s historical salmon spawning and rearing habitat behind Howard Hanson Dam. The UW Climate Impacts Group is mentioned.  

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Wildfire smoke will worsen, new study shows, and protections are few

Climate change is amplifying wildfires, and more smoke means higher risk of heart and lung disease from inhaling tiny particles that can drift far and wide, researchers said. Crystal Raymond, climate adaptation specialist at the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted in this article from the New York Times.  

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Have we been talking about climate change all wrong?

Greenhouse gasses are making the planet hotter, but some scientists argue focusing on temperature overlooks a more visible danger: rising sea levels. UW research is referenced, and Guillaume Mauger, research scientist at the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted in this article from National Geographic.  

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Wildfires in Chile leave at least 122 dead and hundreds more missing

Wildfires are expected to be more common and more intense due to climate change. Crystal Raymond, climate adaptation specialist at the Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.  

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WA’s mountain snow recharges our drinking water, powers our lives. Now it’s turning to rain.

Precipitation that once fell as snow is instead falling as rain, and the snow that does reach the ground is melting earlier in the year as our dry season trends longer and hotter. All told, Washington will see more water when it doesn’t need it and less water when it does. Guillaume Mauger and Matt Rogers, scientists at the Climate Impacts Group, are quoted, and the Shifting Snowlines and Shorelines report is referenced.  

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Snowless in Seattle? What weather to expect this winter

In a Jan. 9 report by the Office of the Washington State Climatologist, December 2023 was the third warmest on record for the state. Guillaume Mauger is quoted in this story from the UW Daily. 

  

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Fifth National Climate Assessment shows what the Northwest can expect without climate action

On November 14, the Biden Administration released the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA) detailing how climate change is affecting the United States and how institutions and communities are responding. Crystal Raymond is quoted in this UW Daily article.  

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