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07/12/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/12/2024 16:52

Climate change stories

Confronting climate change

A collection of stories featuring WSU's research and other efforts to understand and confront climate change

Climate change stories

July 12, 2024
As WSU continues to evolve, the dual role of provost and Pullman campus chancellor is being divided into two separate positions.

Extension tackles climate awareness

April 22, 2024
WSU is weaving adaptation and mitigation into Extension programming as part of its long-held commitment to building resilient communities.

New program helps students graduate with extra training to tackle carbon emissions

April 8, 2024
The first cohort of graduates from the Energy Conscious Construction certificate program are hoping to use their training to design and build more efficient and less carbon-polluting homes.

Heat, cold extremes hold untapped potential for solar and wind energy

March 27, 2024
A WSU-led study found that widespread, extreme temperature events are often accompanied by greater solar radiation and higher wind speeds that could be captured by solar panels and wind turbines.
By Sara Zaske, WSU News & Media Relations

Polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers

February 13, 2024
Researchers tracked polar bears using video/GPS collars and found that while some rested and some foraged, nearly all still lost weight rapidly.
By Sara Zaske, WSU News & Media Relations

WSU research addresses climate change on multiple fronts

January 30, 2024
More than 60 departments are active in climate-related research, a priority rooted in the university's land-grant mission of service informed by its science.
By Addy Hatch, WSU Marketing and Communications
Categories: Science & Technology

Board of Regents hold special meeting March 31

March 21, 2022
WSU Regents will gather in Everett beginning at 10:15 a.m. to hear presentations from student clubs as well as for a tour of the campus.
By RJ Wolcott, WSU News & Media Relations
Categories: University Affairs

Climate change science vs. politics marks focus of CEREO debate

February 21, 2019
The Center for Environmental Research, Education and Outreach's Debate Series Spring 2019 continues with "Tapping the tensions between the science and politics of climate change."
By Communications staff, Washington State University
Categories: Events

Emergency medicine expert connects climate change, human health

February 11, 2019
Dr. Paul Auerbach, a physician, author, and professor of medicine at Stanford, will present "Climate Change and Human Health - There Are No Boundaries."
By Communications staff, Washington State University
Categories: Events, Health & Medicine

Climate change affects breeding birds

December 19, 2018
Wild house finches are breeding earlier as temperatures get warmer. These results aren't necessarily problematic and might result in a longer breeding season and more offspring.
By Communications staff, Washington State University
Categories: Science & Technology

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