NC CASC PI, Laura Edwards at South Dakota State University, was featured in the South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) radio show, “The Moment,” on July 29th.

NC CASC Climate Science Lead, Imtiaz Rangwala, and his work for the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on species status assessment was included in Climate Toolbox’s Case Studies on their website. The case study shows how Imtiaz uses the Climate Toolbox to gather data in order to help FWS assess the potential impact of future climate on different species.

NC CASC University Director, Jennifer Balch, and Consortium Partner, Phil Higuera at the University of Montana, co-authored an article that was featured in The Conversation on June 30th. The article, “Skip the fireworks this record-dry 4th of July, over 150 wildfire scientists urge the US West,” discussed record-dry levels and extreme fire danger that the US West currently faces and the dangers of fireworks on the 4th of July.

NC CASC University Director, Jennifer Balch, wrote an op-ed that was featured in The Hill before the 4th of July. The piece urges people to avoid fireworks for July 4th celebrations this year in the Western US, due to the unprecedented drought and looming wildfire season.

A new project under PI Chelsea Nagy will focus on integrating the research and management of invasive species, climate change, and fire.

NC CASC University Director, Jennifer Balch, was quoted in a recent AP article on recent cautions in the West on firework use before July 4th celebrations amid a historic drought.

Imtiaz Rangwala, the NC CASC’s Climate Science Lead, was quoted in an article in The Guardian, “Record-shattering heat wave bakes Western US, raising drought and fire concerns,” on June 18th.

A paper co-authored by the NC CASC’s Climate Science Lead, Imtiaz Rangwala, was named the 2021 recipient of the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Editor’s Choice Award by the Soil and Water Conservation Society.

James Rattling Leaf, Sr., will participate in the panel, “Planning for Drought and Resilience to Climate Change,” at the InterTribal Buffalo Council’s (ITBC) 2021 Annual Membership Meeting on June 4th.

James Rattling Leaf, Sr., will participate in the panel, “Collaborative Approaches to the Use of Earth Observations in Indigenous Communities,” at the American Water Resources Association 2021 Virtual Summer Conference from July 19th-21st.