More wildfires, earlier snowmelt, coastal threats top Northwest climate risks

The Pacific Northwest will face increased risks from declining forest health, earlier snowmelt and an array of coastal issues, according to a new comprehensive report on what climate change means for Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Amy Snover, director of the University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group, was one of three editors of the 270-page report published this week by Island Press. 

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10-year tree responses to soil and vegetation changes, ozone pollution in wintry oil/gas extraction areas

Weekly Published Research

Each week we share the latest publications coming from the College of the Environment. In the past week, two new articles co-authored by members of the College of the Environment were added to the Web of Science. 1. Title: Tree growth ten years after residual biomass removal, soil compaction, tillage, and competing vegetation control in a highly-productive Douglas-fir plantation 2. Title: Ozone photochemistry in an oil and natural gas extraction region during winter: simulations of a snow-free season in the Uintah Basin, Utah (OPEN ACCESS!)

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Scientists take broad stock of ecological effects of sea ice loss

When it comes to sea ice loss, it’s not only the weather that’s affected. A review paper published this week (Aug. 2) in the journal Science looks at the ecological consequences of sea ice decline, from species range changes and new interactions, to disease dynamics, to nutrient deficiencies. ATMO’s Cecilia Bitz is a co-author; read more in this UW News story. 

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Diatoms and forest restoration - This week's CoEnv published research

Each week we share the latest publications coming from the College of the Environment. Over the holiday weeks, four new articles co-authored by members of the College of the Environment were added to the Web of Science or published online. 1. Title: Positive Selection within a Diatom Species Acts on Putative Protein Interactions and Transcriptional Regulation (Abstract only; subscription required for full text) Authors: Koester, Julie A.[ 

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