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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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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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CU Boulder to Host Federal Climate Adaptation Science Center

CU Boulder to Host Federal Climate Adaptation Science Center

The University of Colorado Boulder has been selected as the new host for the North Central CASC.

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Southeast CASC Project Recognized with DOI Environmental Achievement Award

Southeast CASC Project Recognized with DOI Environmental Achievement Award

Southeast CASC project "Protecting Cultural Resources in the Face of Climate Change" has received honorable mention for the 2017 Department of the...

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News from the Tribal Resilience Liaisons

News from the Tribal Resilience Liaisons

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, the USGS, and Tribal organizations have collaborated to place Tribal Resilience Liaisons at the regional CASCs. Read on...

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Supporting Native and Indigenous Community Climate Adaptation Efforts Across the Country

Supporting Native and Indigenous Community Climate Adaptation Efforts Across the Country

In recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're exploring the ways in which the CASC network is supporting and partnering with Tribal nations and...

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New Research Shows Soil Moisture Can Diminish Drought Effects, Depending on the Plant Species

New Research Shows Soil Moisture Can Diminish Drought Effects, Depending on the Plant Species

Vegetation abundance has been declining due to drought in the western U.S. where the landscape is predicted to become dryer and hotter. This project...

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A Voice for All Part I: Cultivating Leadership, Diversity and Inclusivity in Academia

A Voice for All Part I: Cultivating Leadership, Diversity and Inclusivity in Academia

Jane  Wolken, Program Coordinator of the Alaska CASC, shares her experiences co-organizing a workshop for Early Career Women in Science and improving...

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Prehistoric Changes in Vegetation Help Predict Future of Earth's Ecosystems

Prehistoric Changes in Vegetation Help Predict Future of Earth's Ecosystems

Scientists find that past warming drove major changes in vegetation and future warming may drive similarly dramatic changes.

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Adapt, Move or Die: How Biodiversity Reacted to Past Climate Change

Adapt, Move or Die: How Biodiversity Reacted to Past Climate Change

A new paper points to potential radical changes in biodiversity in the future due to climate change.

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