Global Warming Places U.S. Rivers at Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2008 1:45 PM  CONTACT: American Rivers Garrett Russo, American Rivers, (202) 423-9494; Amy Kober, American Rivers, (206) 213-0330 x 23     Global Warming Places Rivers Across the Nation at Risk America’s Most Endangered RiversTM: 2008 Edition   WASHINGTON, DC – April 17 – From… Continue reading

Climate and Dry-Forest Wildfires

Science Spotlight Every month the WildWest Institute in Missoula, MT highlights new scientific research and findings as part of the WildWest Institute’s on-going efforts to ensure that science guides the management of our public lands. April Spotlight:  Multi-Season Climate Synchronized Historical Fires in Dry Forests (1650-1900), Northern Rockies, USA –… Continue reading

Jest Streams Shifting Poleward

Carnegie Institution Public release date: 16-Apr-2008 Contact: Cristina Archer lozej@stanford.edu 650-462-1047 x232 Changing jet streams may alter paths of storms and hurricanes Stanford, CA-The Earth’s jet streams, the high-altitude bands of fast winds that strongly influence the paths of storms and other weather systems, are shifting-possibly in response to global… Continue reading