Nov 7, 2016

Mislabeled seafood may be more sustainable, new study finds

With seafood, what you see isn’t always what you get. It’s no secret that mislabeling is rampant around the world. Recent studies estimate up to 30 percent of seafood served in restaurants and sold in supermarkets is actually something other than what is listed on the menu or label. Why mislabeling happens is a little squishier. Fraud, human error or marketing ploys — combined with an often multicountry traverse from boat to restaurant — make it possible you are eating a different fish than what’s on the menu.

Sustainability of fisheries, dynamic carbonate sedimentation, and more

Each week we share the latest peer-reviewed publications coming from the College of the Environment. Over the past week, three new articles co-authored by members of the College were added to the Web of Science database. They include articles about sustainability of fisheries, dynamic carbonate sedimentation, and more. Read on!

UW hosts two-day event on urban environmental justice

Port of Seattle's shipping terminals with Mount Rainier

From access to green space to pollution exposure, environmental issues in cities often disproportionately impact low-income communities and people of color. Climate change can exacerbate those issues, affecting everything from housing to food systems. And growing numbers of people moving to urban areas further strains infrastructure and creates additional challenges. The complex interplay between urban development, climate change and environmental and social justice is the focus of a two-day symposium to be held at the University of Washington Nov.

New study looks at what lies below Mount St. Helens

The last major eruption of Mount St. Helens, about 50 miles northeast of Portland, was in 1980. The mountain spewed steam and ash in 2004, and has since been rebuilding a new lava dome.

The reason for the location of Mount St. Helens is an enigma. The volcano lies farther west than other peaks in the Cascades volcanic arc. Research published this week may begin to explain why.

The Diurnal Ekman Layer, rain shadows, and more

Each week we share the latest peer-reviewed publications coming from the College of the Environment. Over the past week, four new articles co-authored by members of the College were added to the Web of Science database. They include articles about the Diurnal Ekman Layer, Rain shadows, and more. Read on!