Increased storage capacity across the Yakima River watershed is one feature of the proposed Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan, a feature which may increase the resilience of communities relying on irrigation for crop production, as well as that of fish populations. Climate Impacts Group is mentioned; read more here.
Read more »The perfect summer meal: nonnative crayfish! - Seattle Times
A Seattle Times reporter hitches a ride on SAFS‘ Julian Olden‘s boat, in a quest to taste-test native and nonnative crayfish. No matter the results, nonnatives make an eco-friendly choice. Read more here!
Read more »Seattle Steam under pressure - Seattle Weekly
Seattle Steam’s downtown biomass-burning energy plant has become a target for activists who claim the facility is producing “dirty heat”. SEFS‘ Rick Gustafson is quoted. Read more here.
Read more »Gold Rush in the Abyss - NYTimes
A new understanding of marine geology has led to the discovery of hundreds of unexpected ore bodies in seas worldwide. Known as massive sulfides because of their sulfurous nature, these finds dot the volcanic springs of seabeds, and are fueling a gold rush as nations, companies and entrepreneurs race to stake claims to the ore-rich areas. OCEAN‘s John Delaney is quoted.
Read more »Something to chew on: climate change may cause cows to produce less milk - UW News
A new study by CoEnv scientists evaluates the heat stress variables that may lead to a drop in milk production for cows across the country. This work will be featured in the International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, which will be held on campus this Thursday and Friday. Yoram Bauman, affiliate professor at Program on the Environment, and Guillaume Mauger and Eric Salathe’ of Climate Impacts Group, are co-authors, with Tamilee Nennich of Purdue University.
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