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How does your WA neighborhood rank for ‘tree equity’? Check this map

A new online tool, developed by conservation nonprofit American Forests and the Washington Department of Natural Resources, lets Washington residents explore where [summer heat] inequities exist. Climate Impacts Group’s report In the Hot Seat is mentioned.  

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6 ways WA’s warming mountains are changing — and what could be lost

Humans expected that a region like the Pacific Northwest would only ever grow so cold or hot, so wet or dry. But the range of these limits is expanding, pushing our world toward more extremes. In this story, Seattle Times journalists document some of these changes already underway in our melting mountains — shifts and species threats that will continue to intensify if fossil fuel emissions are not controlled and the planet continues to warm. The UW’s Climate Impacts Group is referenced. 

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Friday soaker nowhere near enough to pull WA from drought

Washington was slumped in a drought even before the summer began. The rain that began falling early Friday was a welcome sight, but it won’t be near enough to overcome the long-standing deficit. State Climatologist Guillaume Mauger is mentioned.  

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Smoke, sprinklers, aluminum foil: Fighting fire on the Olympic Peninsula

Extreme heat launched the Bear Gulch Fire across 2,000 additional acres of forest on Tuesday and Wednesday, pouring thick smoke on the Hood Canal communities of Hoodsport and Skokomish, Washington. In the three months leading up to the fire, Lake Cushman received 30% of its normal 9.4 inches of rainfall. State Climatologist Guillaume Mauger is mentioned.  

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Amid a hot and smoky Pacific Northwest summer, communities seek innovative and collaborative solutions to build resilience

Against [the] backdrop of escalating climate risk, C2ES recently traveled to Seattle, Washington to kick off the second regional Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator. The first in-person convening of the South-Central Puget Sound Accelerator focused on extreme heat and wildfire smoke impacts in the region. State Climatologist Guillaume Mauger is mentioned.  

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WA’s drought deepens and the summer forecast offers no respite

Yes, this is summer and it’s supposed to be hot and dry. But this year we’re much drier than normal and, fresh off major droughts in 2024 and 2023, the effects of these lingering dry spells is compounding. Deputy State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco said, “The driest part of our year is just getting started.” Please reach out to CIG directly if you are unable to access the article.

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Leavenworth artist’s climate-themed triptych featured at Smithsonian exhibit

For Earth Day, the Smithsonian featured Leavenworth-borth artist Claire Sianna Seaman’s Imagining a Climate Resilient Future in the Pacific Northwest. The triptych was commissioned by the Climate Impacts Group to celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2020-2021.  

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Drought declaration covers much of Western Washington — but not Gig Harbor

Water levels remain normal across the Kitsap Peninsula even as many other parts of Western Washington experience droughts after a dry spring. Communities on the Kitsap Peninsula remain largely unaffected by these fluctuations.  Unlike many of its neighbors, the peninsula gets its water almost exclusively through precipitation and groundwater aquifers. Deputy State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco is quoted. 

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Drought emergency declared for Methow Valley

The Methow Valley is in a drought emergency for the third year in a row. And this year, the drought emergency arrived early because of an especially warm and dry spring. Although much of eastern Washington is already dry this year — typical for the region — the most severe conditions are centered around the Cascades. Deputy State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco is quoted. 

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Why knowing your neighbors can be an important climate solution

While much in the path of Hurricane Helene suffered lasting damage and destruction, North Carolina’s Earthaven Ecovillage showed remarkable resilience. The community had backup power and water systems, as well as food supplies, but members also knew how to work together in a crisis. Earthaven Ecovillage’s ability to respond to Hurricane Helene is an example of how social cohesion helps protect communities against climate hazards. Climate Resilience Scientist Rishi Sugla is quoted.  

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