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Salish Sea providing a ‘window’ into the future of ocean acidification

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is currently studying whether crabs could be impacted by ocean acidification, a process some scientists say Puget Sound is particularly susceptible to. Alex Gagnon, a researcher with the Washington Ocean Acidification Center, discusses the science behind greenhouse gasses, ocean acidification and the important crab industry in Washington state. (KING 5)

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Planet Protectors

With a devotion to caring for the Earth, five UW alumni are pursuing diverse career paths in preserving and improving the environment. EarthLab Advisory Council Member Jamie Stroble featured in UW alumni article.

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From Footnote to Headline: Climate Prioritization at All Levels in 2022

While attending a virtual year-end event hosted by Climate Solutions, Dr. Robert Bullard characterized 2021 as the year climate and justice went from “footnote to headline.”
Often described as the father of environmental justice, due to his 40+ years of leadership speaking out against environmental racism, Dr. Bullard was talking about the convergence of issues around climate adaptation and mitigation with social and racial justice, housing, transportation, food and water security, health, education and workforce development. 

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Water & the World As We Know It: In Conversation with Giulio Boccaletti

In his latest book, "Water: A Biography," Giulio Boccaletti shrewdly examines how irrigation structures have informed our social structures throughout the ages. Join Future Rivers and EarthLab for a virtual exploration of Boccaletti's work as we collectively try to enhance our relationship to, and fundamental reliance on, the most elemental substance on earth.

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