Interannual variation in climate contributes to contingency in post-fire restoration outcomes in seeded sagebrush steppe from this project: Improving the Success of Post-Fire Adaptive Management Strategies in Sagebrush Steppe

Ella Ho is an undergraduate in the Astronomy and Planetary Sciences department with minors in Space and Atmospheric and Oceanic Science. Although her main focus is in space science, she firmly believes that Earth is the best planet. She will be working as a research assistant under Professor William Travis on creating future climate scenarios for ecological impact assessment and planning for the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCCASC). In her free time, she enjoys reading, journaling, and trying new restaurants.

A prolonged drought in the western U.S. has left Colorado River reservoirs seriously depleted. In a recent interview with CBC Radio-Canada, NC CASC Climate Science Lead Imtiaz Rangwala says one thing is clear: the states that rely on that water are about to start paying the price. 

Listen to the full interview ( between 9:40 and 16:40)

The Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management network (risccnetwork.org) aims to reduce the compounding effects of invasive species and climate change by synthesizing relevant science, communicating the needs of managers to researchers, building stronger scientist-manager communities, and conducting priority research.

The NC RISCC is excited to announce the launch of their new website containing published materials, videos, and other information about the NC RISCC. Check it out at nc-riscc.org.

On June 8, NC CASC Climate Science Lead Imtiaz Rangwala presented and discussed "Climate Science Applications for Ecological Impact Assessment and Conservation" with six Civilian Climate Corps (CCC) Fellows working in different USFWS Wildlife Refuges and their FWS mentors. Fellows are primarily working on climate change vulnerability assessments and developing guidelines for better incorporation of climate considerations in

The June 2022 issue of the NC CASC Tribal Climate Newsletter is now available for viewing online. Highlights include:

Circumpolar Inuit Protocols For Equitable and Ethical Engagement These protocols are specific to Indigenous peoples of the Arctic but also incredibly useful for anyone partnering with Indigenous peoples in other parts of the world.

In this recently published essay in The Conversation, NC CASC Climate Science Lead Imtiaz Rangwala explores the theory of a hotter and thirstier atmosphere, caused by a rapidly warming climate as a primary cause of drought in the western U.S.