By Rebecca Phillips, University Communications science writer PULLMAN, Wash. – Politicians who discredit global warming risk losing a big chunk of the female vote. A new study found women who consider the long-term consequences of their actions are more likely to adopt a liberal political orientation and take consumer and political steps to reduce global […]
By Tina Hilding, College of Engineering & Architecture PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have been heavily involved in the design, development and testing of a NASA observatory set to launch at 2:56 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
By Eric Sorensen, WSU science writer PULLMAN, Wash. – Researchers led by a Washington State University biologist have found that arid areas, among the biggest ecosystems on the planet, take up an unexpectedly large amount of carbon as levels of carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere. The findings give scientists a better handle on the […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – If you thought it seemed especially hot last month, even for summer, you’re right. Prosser’s average July 2013 high temperature was the warmest on record for any month since AgWeatherNet records began in 1990. A Web based, publicly available system, AgWeatherNet provides access to near real-time weather data and value-added products from […]
PULLMAN – George Mount, professor in the WSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Laboratory for Atmospheric Research, has been heavily involved in developing the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite, set to launch from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base early tomorrow morning. The satellite is expected to measure precise carbon dioxide levels […]
VANCOUVER – A series of events will be presented by WSU Vancouver students to focus on the problem of global climate change. These events are part of the National Teach-in on Global Warming on Feb. 5. All of these events are free and open to the public. A panel on “Sustainability Initiatives in Vancouver and […]
PULLMAN — The Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service will present a public lecture by Robert K. Musil, former executive director of Physicians for Social Responsibility, at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 21 in CUE 202. Musil, author of “Hope for a Heated Planet” (2009), will talk about climate change. His presentation, “How […]
PULLMAN – WSU Regents Professor of Archeology Timothy Kohler will receive a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Forest Service to better understand the interactions between humans and their environment by studying coupled natural and human systems. Kohler and his colleagues will receive a $1,499,172 grant to study the dynamic interaction […]
EVERETT – Americans concerned about climate change can participate in a national discussion of potential solutions that also can revitalize our communities and economies. WSU Pullman’s Focus The Nation event is Thursday, Jan 31 at Todd Atrium and Todd 268. For the schedule, see the web site at http://csanr.ws WSU Snohomish County Extension […]
George H. Mount, Ph.D., professor of civil and environmental engineering and director for the Center for Environme ntal Research, Education and Outreach, is this month’s featured speaker during the Third Friday Seminar Series. Mount will speak Friday, Jan. 18 from 3 to 4 p.m in room 147 of the Academic Center on the Riverpoint […]