Study finds warming climate may improve North Cascades grizzly bear habitat

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As climate change affects ecosystems, one species may benefit from its effects in the North Cascades. A study published Feb. 6 found that the amount of high quality habitat for grizzly bears in the North Cascades will increase across all climate models, scenarios and time periods. Dr. Meade Krosby is quoted.

More Floods and Worse Floods’ in the Chehalis Basin: Officials Discuss Potential Effects of Climate Change

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The Office of the Chehalis Basin isn’t just preparing for this year’s possible flooding events, but is looking ahead using University of Washington climate change models to see what flooding might look like in the state’s second largest river basin by the end of the century. Climate Impacts Group science is referenced.

Scientists: Warming climate ‘loads the dice’ for wildfire in west Cascades

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Record heat made the Cascades ripe for a fire like Bolt Creek. Dr. Crystal Raymond is quoted. 

“A large wildfire on the west side is a little bit like an earthquake,” Raymond said. “It could be pretty severe. It’s pretty rare. We need to practice for it because we don’t know how it’s going to go down.” 

Seeking Postdoc Focused on Climate and the Future of Aquatic Flows

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Are you a researcher interested in the nexus of climate change and aquatic flows? The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, in partnership with Boise State University, is searching for a postdoctoral scholar with a passion for developing science that meets real-world needs to lead regionally-focused research related to modeling aquatic flows under climate change.

The postdoctoral scholar will join a national cohort as part of the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center’s Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program. In addition to leading regional research, the Climate Adaptation postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with other Climate Adaptation scholars from across the country on national-scale research and synthesis on climate-aquatic flows issues and how this information can be integrated into aquatic ecosystem management. The postdoctoral scholar will participate in regular training and professional development opportunities, including training on interdisciplinary collaboration and developing actionable science with decision makers.

This is a two-year, full-time position. The postdoctoral scholar will be based at Boise State University and supervised and mentored by the NW Climate Adaption Science Center at the University of Washington (limited travel to the Adaptation Science Center at the University of Washington is required). Apply today to join our dedicated team working to apply science in service of climate-resilient natural and cultural resources in the Northwest!

The salary is $61,900 per year with second-year funding contingent on satisfactory completion of responsibilities and continuation of funding. The position includes competitive benefits and funding for supplies and travel.

Applications received by August 19, 2022 will be prioritized.

Scenic Tacoma road permanently closed to cars. Blame climate change.

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Crumbling cliffs have led Metro Parks Tacoma to permanently close two miles of Five Mile Drive, a popular park road built atop the bluffs of Tacoma’s Point Defiance 109 years ago. City officials are blaming climate change for the worsening erosion of a 150-foot-tall sea bluff that frames the Point Defiance peninsula as it juts into Puget Sound. Dr. Guillaume Mauger is quoted.