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CIRC is pleased to announce the release of an online Tribal Climate Adaptation Guidebook, which highlights exemplary Tribal efforts and recognizes the distinct circumstances of Tribal governments, cultures, and knowledge systems. tribalclimateadaptationguidebook.org

Read the latest issue of the Climate CIRCculator at climatecirculatororg.wordpress.com. Climate Toolbox videos, quantification of how climate change affects wildfire risk, and more.

Poor Air Quality during Wildfires Related to Support for Public Safety Power Shutoffs tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… with #ChadZanocco @lgiordono1 @GregStelmach #JuneFlora @OSU_SPP @PNWclimate

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians is hiring a full-time Assistant Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison. Help advise the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center on tribal issues. Apply by 6 January. atnitribes.org/climatechange/…

The new PRISM climate normals are available. Learn more about how to obtain them, changes from the previous normals, and the PRISM team's steady, outstanding work. today.oregonstate.edu/news/climate-m…

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) is hiring 1-2 fellows. 10 months full time. Conduct Tribal climate planning research, diversify Oregon's climate movement, increase BIPOC leadership in climate policy. Apply by 10 Dec. fm.seiinc.org/climatecorps/j…

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium seeks a tribal climate resilience liaison to be housed at the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center in Tucson. Apply by 6 Dec for full consideration. See jobs.tribalcollegejournal.org/job/2487/triba…

We are pleased to announce the release of the Climate Resilience Workbook Series Facilitation Guide, which enables individuals to lead their community through the use of climate data, vulnerability assessment, and planning of resilience actions. pnwcirc.org/climatetools

Terrific overview of the recent atmospheric river and what it means for drought across much of the western United States drought.gov/drought-status…

Please contribute to the 2021 Water Year Pacific NW Impacts Survey, which informs assessment by the Office of the WA State Climatologist, NIDIS, and other partners. Outcomes will be presented at the OR-WA Water Year 2021 Recap and 2022 Outlook Meeting. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Just released: the latest issue of the Climate CIRCulator, our quarterly newsletter. Read about applications of climate tools to decision-making, wildfire preparedness, insights from the recent IPCC report, and more. climatecirculatororg.wordpress.com

OCCRI's director contributes to discussion of the effects of climate change and land-use change on equity and natural resource-based industries in the Northwest. Second podcast in KOIN's "Climate in Crisis" weekly series. koin.podbean.com/e/climate-in-c…

What's the history of recipes? Why are certain crops grown in particular places, and how may this change in coming decades? Talk about these and other topics related to food and climate in a terrific, 3-unit OSU Ecampus course taught by Dr. Dominque Bachelet. FST 455/555.

Congratulations to @david_e_rupp, @climate_guy, @SempervirenSlug, @SadeghMojtaba, @efleishman, and partners, who will study human-caused ignitions and their relation to wildfire impacts 2021 Primary Funding Opportunity Announcement Recipients: mailchi.mp/blm/2021-prima…

Opportunity: 12-mo project manager for the Cascadia Coastline and People Hazards Research Hub. Inform and enable integrated hazard assessment, mitigation, and adaptation of coastal communities in CA, OR, and WA. Apply by 1 Oct at jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/106124.

Register for an Aug 23 Pacific Northwest Drought and Climate Webinar 94% of the Northwest is in drought + 24.7% in Exceptional Drought (D4) (#DroughtMonitor). Get conditions, outlooks, as well as research on what makes communities vulnerable to wildfire. register.gotowebinar.com/register/27688…

CIRC co-lead @efleishman comments on effects of climate change on the travel sector in The New York Times. nytimes.com/2021/08/06/tra…

Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time instructor in geography who will develop and deliver on-campus and online courses in world geography, environmental and climate justice, and sustainability. Apply by 15 August. jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/104791

This week’s precip outlook by @NOAA’s @NWSWPC Moisture continues streaming into the Southwest and western CO. Parts of the Northwest (finally!) could see a good dose of rain. But some areas of the Northwest may receive nothing as will CA/NV. Plains will be mostly dry. #drought

Great opportunity to become a climate change communications fellow with the US Forest Service Northwest Climate Hub. Research, outreach, communications responsibilities. Full time for one year, possibility of extension. Begins October 2021. Details here: zintellect.com/Opportunity/De…