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The Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, established by the legislature in 2007, focuses on climate change and its effects on natural and human systems.
Oregon State University
Joined July 2014
From the Northwest Fire Science Consortium...registration is open for Adapting Together: Shaping the Future of Fire in the Northwest, March 4-6, 2026. The updated workshop agenda is live and features an impressive lineup of speakers/sessions. https://t.co/5KFirT9XMS
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Oregon State Climatologist Larry O'Neill explains why atmospheric rivers may become more common in a warming climate
opb.org
As the climate changes, atmospheric rivers hold more moisture, and that means more rainfall, according to Oregon's climatologist.
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Did you miss December Pacific Northwest Drought & Climate Outlook webinar? A recording is now available:
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Email from NOAA/NIDIS Get the latest conditions and outlooks Pacific Northwest DEWS National Integrated Drought Information System Drought.gov Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System December
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The West has been fairly wet in recent weeks. Not snowy, though.
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Email from NOAA/NIDIS Winter Begins With Rain Instead of Snow; Snow Drought Takes Hold Across the West Snow Drought Update December 11, 2025 Snow Drought Status Update Winter Begins With Rain Instea
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OCCRI is playing a primary role in development of the Plan for a Resilient Oregon, led by Governor Kotek's office. Learn more about the Plan, including opportunities for participation, here:
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Oregonians may soon have greater input in how the next statewide budget seeks to mitigate natural disasters.
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Register for the Pacific Northwest Water Summit on 4 November in Boise, Idaho, and online. The event focuses on increasing drought and climate resilience across economic sectors that depend on the region's water supply.
drought.gov
The Pacific Northwest Water Summit, led by the Idaho Department of Water Resources and Boise State University, is a new iteration of the annual Idaho Fall Water Supply Meeting held each year to recap...
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We don't want there to BE more drought, but if drought is affecting you, we want to know where and how. Please share your observations with CMOR.
@usdaFSA @NOAANCEI @FarmersGov @NOAAClimate How dry or wet are conditions in your area? Share reports to CMOR: https://t.co/4YsBAhJj8S
#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2025
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What impacts did you observe and what actions did you take during the 2025 water year (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025) due to abnormally dry or abnormally wet conditions? Please participate in the annual Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Survey:
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Register for the 2025 Pacific Northwest water summit. Nov 4 in Boise or limited virtual participation. Agenda and more details at
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Email from NOAA/NIDIS Register today Pacific Northwest DEWS Join Us: Pacific Northwest Water Summit November 4, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Person at Boise State University or Limited Virtual The Idah
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A wonderful story of hope, good people, and sense of place.
nytimes.com
The women of Holy Wisdom Monastery have restored 170 acres of native prairie and oak savanna. “Humans need creation to find ourselves,” one said.
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State climatologist Larry O'Neill @ORClimateSvc explains why almost 80% of the Northwest is in drought.
opb.org
Between April and July, Oregon experienced its fourth driest period since record keeping began in 1895, according to the state’s climatologist.
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Preventing wildfires in Oregon is a tall order, but preventing loss of life and structures may be far more feasible.
axios.com
Making your home fire resistant is almost always cheaper than having to rebuild.
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Oregon state climatologist Larry O'Neill explains why pyrocumulus clouds associated with wildfires, such as those on the Emigrant Fire, are becoming more common
lookouteugene-springfield.com
The Emigrant Fire, now the largest in Lane County this year, has scorched about 3,500 acres. Watch a time lapse of the pyrocumulus cloud it formed over the Willamette National Forest.
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UC Irvine researchers have spotted a wildfire paradox: global burned area dropped 26% (2002–2021) yet human exposure rose 40%. As more settle in fire zones, proactive mitigation is crucial. @NSF-funded study. @UCIEngineering @UCIPhysSci @AmirAghaKouchak 🔗 https://t.co/4Gi05djuOI
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Water availability worldwide is decreasing as climate changes. To enhance water governance, management, and negotiation, Oregon State University offers a graduate certificate in Water Conflict Management and Transformation. Learn more at
transboundarywaters.ceoas.oregonstate.edu
Graduate Certificate in Water Conflict Management and Transformation
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Did you miss yesterday's Pacific Northwest Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar? A recording is available at
myemail.constantcontact.com
Email from Get the latest conditions and outlooks Pacific Northwest DEWS National Integrated Drought Information System Drought.gov Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System August Drought & Cl
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New work by Levine et al.: In the northern Sierra Nevada, private industrial forests tend to be denser and more homogenous, and to have more high ladder fuels, than public forests. This leads to a substantially higher probability of high severity wildfire.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Wildfires are consistently more severe in private industrial forests than public ones. In this paper, we identify the drivers of this pattern. Namely, we show that fire severity is elevated in...
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