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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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Scientist Spotlight: Jeremy Littell and Alaska’s Alpine Areas

Scientist Spotlight: Jeremy Littell and Alaska’s Alpine Areas

Undertaking scientific projects that are useful to people - specifically land and natural resource managers - is an important part of Jeremy Littell's...

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Redefining Drought Could Lead to Better Preparation

Redefining Drought Could Lead to Better Preparation

A team of researchers, including two from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, have developed and proposed a new definition of drought that integrates...

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New Study Looks at Ecological “Tipping Points” for Coastal Species to Help Manage for Change

New Study Looks at Ecological “Tipping Points” for Coastal Species to Help Manage for Change

A new paper from Northeast CSC scientists synthesizes information on ecological thresholds for 45 key species of coastal fish, wildlife, and plants.

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California’s Climate Future Suggests More Volatility and a Key Role for Atmospheric Rivers

California’s Climate Future Suggests More Volatility and a Key Role for Atmospheric Rivers

Two recently published studies investigating past and future precipitation in California demonstrate that the state is experiencing an increasingly...

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Increases in Wildfire-Caused Erosion Could Impact Water Supply and Quality in the West

Increases in Wildfire-Caused Erosion Could Impact Water Supply and Quality in the West

A growing number of wildfire-burned areas throughout the western United States are expected to increase soil erosion rates within watersheds, causing...

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Host and Consortium Partners Selected for the Alaska, Northwest, and Southeast Climate Science Centers

Host and Consortium Partners Selected for the Alaska, Northwest, and Southeast Climate Science Centers

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

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Drought, Wildfire Leave Native Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in Hot Water

Drought, Wildfire Leave Native Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in Hot Water

Drought and wildfire dramatically reduce suitable habitat for the federally threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout, according to an upcoming publication...

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New Paper Synthesizes Impacts of Climate Change on Inland Fish Worldwide

New Paper Synthesizes Impacts of Climate Change on Inland Fish Worldwide

A team led by the USGS National Climate Change & Wildlife Science Center has published a new papersynthesizing the documented and projected impacts of...

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Flexibility in Behavior of Some Animals Helps Them Accommodate a Changing Climate

Flexibility in Behavior of Some Animals Helps Them Accommodate a Changing Climate

A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and its partners has identified situations and conditions where some animals display behavioral flexibility...

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Hot Cities Spell Bad News for Bees

Hot Cities Spell Bad News for Bees

A new Southeast CSC supported study finds that common wild bee species decline as urban temperatures increase.

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Lake Harvests are Likely More Fruitful than We Knew

Lake Harvests are Likely More Fruitful than We Knew

Harvests from freshwater fisheries such as the Great Lakes could total more than 12 million tons a year globally and contribute more to global food...

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Now Accepting Applications to Host North Central and Southwest CSCs

Now Accepting Applications to Host North Central and Southwest CSCs

This opportunity is now closed. Applications are no longer being accepted to host the North Central and Southwest Climate Science Centers.

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