Washington DC’s cherry blossoms are busting out early this year. A UW research paper, authored by Professor Soo-Hyung Kim,  suggests that global warming could move up the budding by as much as a month.  Read more here. 

A Washington Department of Natural Resources study has concluded that up to 3 million tons of wood waste can be removed from the state’s forests for biofuels production without harming the ecosystem. This total is double the amount currently being removed. The report was a collaborative effort involving SEFS. Read more here. 

Atmospheric Sciences Professor John M. Wallace published an op-ed in the AGU journal Eos, exploring the relationships between global warming and extreme events. What does one mean in relation to the other, and is the conversation useful? Check out the PDF here. 

The Spokesman-Review profiles the work UW’s Friday Harbor Laboratories is doing to understand ocean acidification.  Read more here. 

Research on the valuable and expanding industry of geoduck farms shows that communities bounce back fairly quickly after farming apparatus is removed. POE’s Sean McDonald and SAFS‘ Glenn VanBlaricom is quoted. Read more here.