EarthLab News
Plastic pollution in the oceans is an equity issue, says UW-led report
UW News writes about a new report from the Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center, which incorporates case studies and analyses from around the world as well as larger, overarching recommendations for change.
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Revisit our most popular stories of 2022
From co-hosting the first cross-UW event on climate change research to welcoming new grantees and advisors, this was another great year of growth, reflection and connection for EarthLab. Revisit our top 5 stories of 2022 here!
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From research to practice: How one UW alum is moving climate and health policy forward in their home state
Oh the places you’ll go– after graduation! We caught up with CHanGE alum Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg, Department of Global Health 2017 graduate and current Affiliate Instructor in the Department of Environmental and Health Sciences (DEOHS), to learn more about his work moving climate and health policy forward in New Mexico.
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Fighting ocean acidification, one oyster at a time
Worldwide, the ocean plays an invaluable service to the planet by absorbing nearly 30% of the carbon dioxide produced by human activity. Yet this also drives a series of reactions that change seawater chemistry, and as a result the oceans are becoming more acidified, which poses a suite of problems to some marine organisms.
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Sparking Climate Connections: UW Lightning Talks on Climate Change recordings are now available!
Watch the videos now! In Fall Quarter of 2022, we sent out a call to gather UW faculty and researchers whose work was in some way related to climate change. We invited faculty and researchers to submit a one-minute video recording – a lightning talk – summarizing their work. This call was amplified by the event’s 18 co-sponsors. We received a total of 105 lightning talks covering 16 different themes representing over 55 departments across the UW tri-campus.
Read moreFuture Rivers 2023/2024 Cohort Applications are Open!
Applications are open for the fourth and final Future Rivers cohort for 2023/2024! Visit the Futures Rivers website to learn more about application requirements. The application deadline is January 27, 2023.
Read moreNow Hiring: Research Scientist - Hydrologist (Climate Impacts Group)
The Climate Impacts Group (CIG) at the University of Washington is hiring a new, full-time Research Scientist with a focus on hydrologic change in the northwestern U.S. The Research Scientist will work with CIG’s lead scientists to co-produce applied research, synthesize literature and engage with partners on climate impacts and adaptation related to hydrologic change in the region.
We are seeking a candidate with a background in hydrology and experience with physically-based hydrologic models, GIS software and data analysis.
Ocean Nexus Report Launch: Equity & Marine Plastic Report 2022
An estimated eight million tons of plastics end up in the ocean each year, negatively impacting the environment and society. The burden of these impacts are often disproportionately experienced by more marginalized and vulnerable communities. Through thematic research and case studies that explore diverse issues of MPP, this report contributes to understanding the ways in which inequitable plastic pollution burdens are embedded within every facet of plastics, from its creation to disposal across all corners of the world.
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Clean SHiFT Team Wins 2022 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year
The products we use to clean our spaces impact not only those who use them, but also the environments into which they are discharged. A multi-disciplinary team has been working to help with the transition to safer chemicals for cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing food trucks in Washington.
In recognition of their efforts, the Clean Safety & Health in Food Trucks (Clean SHiFT) team received a 2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award from the U.S.
WOAC Co-Director Jan Newton wins Marine Technology Society Award
Congratulations to Jan Newton, co-director of EarthLab member organization WOAC, for receiving the 2022 Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering, courtesy of the Marine Technology Society (MTS)! This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated the highest degree of technical accomplishment in the field of marine science, engineering, or technology.
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