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CASC news announcements highlight news from across the CASC network, including new research, upcoming webinars, job postings, and events at the National and regional CASCS. The CASCs also produce original feature stories profiling project success stories, high-interest data products, and CASC scientists.

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New Scale to Characterize Strength and Impacts of Atmospheric River Storms

New Scale to Characterize Strength and Impacts of Atmospheric River Storms

A team of researchers has created a scale to characterize the strength and impacts of “atmospheric rivers,” long narrow bands of atmospheric water...

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New Research Examines Possible Refugia from Drought and Insects in the Northwest

New Research Examines Possible Refugia from Drought and Insects in the Northwest

Northwest forests are plagued by drought and insects. However, refugia from these stresses were discovered in Oregon and new NCASC funded research...

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Apply for the 2019 Science to Action Fellowship!

Apply for the 2019 Science to Action Fellowship!

The National Climate Adaptation Science Center will be accepting Statements of Interest for the 2019 Science to Action Fellowship through February 8...

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Upcoming Webinar: Evaluating Playa Wetland Vulnerability in Future Climates

Upcoming Webinar: Evaluating Playa Wetland Vulnerability in Future Climates

Climate change threatens playa ecosystems. Research was conducted to evaluate responses of playa plant communities and soil processes to changing...

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Four Questions: How Ecologists Transform Research Into Change

Four Questions: How Ecologists Transform Research Into Change

Inspired by the impact of biomedical research on clinical outcomes, ecologists are strengthening ties with stakeholders to inform environmental...

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Post-fire Sagebrush Recovery Looks to Landsat Time Series Data for Solutions

Post-fire Sagebrush Recovery Looks to Landsat Time Series Data for Solutions

A new multi-CASC funded project will explore post-fire sagebrush recovery using Landsat data.

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CASC Presentations at the 2018 AGU Meeting

CASC Presentations at the 2018 AGU Meeting

Are you attending the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting this year in D.C.? Don't miss these presentations from staff and partners from...

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Climate Change Adaptation for Wildlife Managers: A Hands-on Workbook Process

Climate Change Adaptation for Wildlife Managers: A Hands-on Workbook Process

The Northeast CASC and partners collaborated on a Climate Change Adaptation for Wildlife Managers workshop for January 2019. Here, wildlife managers...

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Practitioners Gather to Build Integrated Climate Adaptation Network in the Southwest

Practitioners Gather to Build Integrated Climate Adaptation Network in the Southwest

Adaptation and assessment practitioners gathered at the inaugural Southwest Adaptation Forum (SWAF) in October 2018, to identify shared challenges...

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New Resources Support Tribes in Preparing for Climate Change

New Resources Support Tribes in Preparing for Climate Change

Native tribes maintain culturally significant traditions and livelihoods through the natural environment. Many are interested in protecting their...

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Building Relations with Northwest Tribal Nations: The Role of Chas Jones, Tribal Liaison

Building Relations with Northwest Tribal Nations: The Role of Chas Jones, Tribal Liaison

The Northwest CASC Tribal Liaison is Chas Jones, employed by the Associated Tribes of Northwest Indians through a BIA-funded program. He utilizes...

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Southwest CASC Receives $4.5 Million for Continued Research

Southwest CASC Receives $4.5 Million for Continued Research

Following an open competition and extensive review by scientific experts, a host institution and consortium partners have been selected for the...

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