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In the Hot Seat report

Climate Impacts Group & partners release report in English and Spanish aimed at preventing heat-related illness and death in Washington

A new report from experts at the University of Washington, Washington State Department of Health and Gonzaga University describes the problem of extreme heat and outlines specific, actionable guidance for short-term emergency response and long-term risk reduction. In the hot seat: Saving lives from extreme heat in Washington state highlights roles for state and local governments, elected officials, community- and faith-based organizations and others in addressing this important issue.

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Careers, Climate

Now 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. 

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Climate
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New data pinpoints pollution’s health risks

The popular Environmental Health Disparities map developed by DEOHS and partners to explore environmental health disparities & vulnerabilities in Washington gets an update. Esther Min, CHanGE member and 2022/23 Innovation Grantee, is quoted.

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Students, Climate
DEOHS Student Juliette Randazza

Husky Giving Day 2022: CHanGE Feature Member Juliette Randazza

Last summer’s extreme heat event in the Pacific Northwest affirmed University of Washington student Juliette Randazza’s decision to pursue dual master’s degrees in environmental health and public policy. We caught up with her to learn more about her environmental policy research, why she joined CHanGE as a student member and how she hopes to continue this work after graduating this June.

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Climate
Pacific Herring

Pacific herring, an important food source for salmon, show sensitivity to marine heatwaves

Pacific herring are known as one of the ‘great fishes of the North Pacific Ocean’ as they are inextricably connected via complex food webs and overlapping habitats with Pacific salmon species, such as Chinook and Coho, sea lions and orcas. WOAC postdoctoral researcher Chris Murray is the lead author on a new paper, which investigated how Pacific herring respond to the co-occurring stressors of high temperatures and increased levels of CO2.

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UW authors in IPCC report emphasize threats to human health and well-being

Two University of Washington experts in climate change and health, Kristie Ebi and Dr. Jeremy Hess from CHanGE, are lead authors of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The new report titled Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptations and Vulnerability, published Monday morning, details in over three thousand pages a “dire warning” about the consequences of inaction on reducing the emissions that are causing our planet to warm and on implementing interventions to prepare for and effectively manage the dangerous impacts of climate change already occurring.

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