climate change
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Climate change and the Northwest’s trees
Can we predict how future climatic changes will affect the growth of important Northwest tree species? Mathematical models developed by area researchers show great promise in predicting how future climate changes will affect the timing of the budding and flowering… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Frequency and size of wildfires in western US growing
Here are links to articles about recent research, discoveries and other news about forests, climate, energy and other science topics gathered by DNR for your weekend reading: American Geophysical Union: More, bigger wildfires burning western U.S., study shows Wildfires across… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Earthquake lights, tallest trees, and more
Here are links to articles about recent research, discoveries and other news about forests, climate, energy and other science topics gathered by DNR for your weekend reading: Nature: Earthquake lights linked to rift zones A new catalogue of earthquake lights… Continue reading
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Highest tides coming this weekend. Grab your cameras!
Ever notice how tides are so much higher in the winter than any other time of year? There’s a reason—and a name—for this phenomenon. “King Tides” are an annual event that occur when the sun and moon align, causing an… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Elwha restoration update, CO2 trends and sleepy trees
Here are links to articles about recent research, discoveries and other news about forests, climate, energy and other science topics gathered by DNR for your weekend reading: environment360: The Ambitious Restoration of An Undammed Western River With the dismantling of… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Plants keeping us cooler but watch out for tundra
Here are links to articles about recent research, discoveries and other news about forests, climate, energy and other science topics gathered by DNR for your weekend reading: Princeton University: Without plants, Earth would cook under billions of tons of additional… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Why injured trees don’t ‘bleed’ to death; stressed out salmon; and other stories
Here are links to articles about recent research, discoveries and other news about forests, climate, energy and other science topics gathered by DNR for your weekend reading: Virginia Tech University: Why don’t trees ‘bleed’ to death when they get injured?… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Will climate change put tree species in the ‘fast lane’?
Here are links to articles about recent research, discoveries and other news about forests, climate, energy and other science topics: Duke University: Climate Change May Speed Up Forests’ Life Cycles Instead of migrating northward via seed dispersal to cooler climates… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Evidence that Clean Air Act is helping forests, and other science news
Here are links to articles about recent research, discoveries and other news about forests, climate, energy and other science topics: Kansas State University: Evidence that Clean Air Act has helped forests By studying more than 100 years of eastern red… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Oyster killers nabbed; wind power gets local; and more.
Here are links to articles about recent research, discoveries and other news about forests, climate, energy and other science topics: University of British Columbia: Captured: Mysterious oyster killers Researchers say they have apprehended the tiny, elusive parasites plaguing oysters from… Continue reading