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Now Hiring: Climate Resilience Specialist

Now is an exciting time for climate resilience in Washington State. Action is happening at state and local levels to ensure that Washington’s people, ecosystems and economy are resilient in the face of a changing climate. This includes the recent passage of legislation to support Washington’s agencies, local jurisdictions and communities to enhance their resilience. In the 25 plus years that the Climate Impacts Group has been engaged in creating a more resilient future for the state, we have never seen as much action as we see today. If you are interested in being a part of this momentum, apply today to be a Climate Resilience Specialist with the Climate Impacts Group! 

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| CIG Science, Washington State Climate Office

From Hawaii to Greece, the planet is broiling from wildfires. How much is climate change to blame?

Although many factors are behind the global series of wildfires, experts say climate change is the primary cause. Drs. Crystal Raymond and Nick Bond are quoted.  

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| CIG Science

New Report Outlines How to Save Lives from Extreme Heat 

Zach Kearl describes the issue of extreme heat, how climate change is increasing the risks of extreme heat, and a new Climate Impacts Group report that aims to guide heat response efforts.  

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| CIG Science

Opinion: Extreme heat’s impact on our health demands we take action

Three local physicians who are concerned with the impacts of climate change on their patients referenced a Climate Impacts Group report in their opinion piece.  

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| CIG Science, Media Coverage

Beat the heat: how do we do it?

New recommendations for preventing heat-related illness during extreme summer weather have been drawn up in a collaborative report from the University of Washington Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHanGE) and the Climate Impacts Group (CIG). 

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| CIG Science, Media Coverage

NW drinking water concerns could get worse as the climate changes 

Thunderstorms high in the Cascades recently stirred up a lot of dirt in a central Washington river, causing problems for people on its banks. All the dirt in the Naches River was too much for the City of Yakima’s water treatment plant to handle. Desert cities and towns could see situations like this happen more often as the climate continues to change. Climate Impacts Group research is referenced.  

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| CIG Science, Media Coverage

Lessons learned from the Pacific Northwest’s 2021 Heat Dome

Two years after the deadliest weather-related disaster in Washington state history, public officials are taking stock. A new report from two groups of researchers at the University of Washington looks back at that event and provides strategies to prevent heat deaths and suffering in the future. Dr. Jason Vogel is quoted.  

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| CIG Science, Media Coverage

Opinion: How we can better protect all residents during WA’s next heat wave

Drs. Jason Vogel and Jeremy Hess write about the recent report, “In the Hot Seat: Saving Lives from Extreme Heat in Washington State,” for the Seattle Times. “We clearly need to prepare for extreme heat going forward. If we do not take the lessons of 2021 to heart, the consequences will be predictable and devastating. We have been warned.”  

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| CIG Science, Media Coverage

Saving lives in heat waves

Two years after the deadly Pacific Northwest heat dome, new research findings from the UW, Gonzaga, the state department of health and the state climatologist’s office offers ways to prevent loss of life in future excessive heat waves. 

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| CIG Science, Media Coverage

Preparing for future extreme heat events 

Two years after the deadliest weather-related event in Washington state history, a report from the UW offers both short-term and long-term ways to prepare for extreme heat in the future. Jason Vogel, interim director of the UW Climate Impacts Group, is interviewed. 

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