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Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is already being impacted by climate change, according to the latest National Climate Assessment (NCA). The consequences for the region’s economy and natural resources are significant. Washington, Oregon, and Idaho can expect reduced snowpack for water supplies, … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Climate, Energy, Food, Government, Resources, Water
Tagged adaptation, agriculture, British Columbia, Cliff Mass, climate change, fire, floods, Idaho, mitigation, ocean acidification, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Planning, Puget Sound, resiliency, sea level rise, Seattle, seattle times, Washington, water, weather, wildfire
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Planning to Preserve Wilderness
Trees, mountains, streams, and wildlife. These attributes and the recreational opportunities offered by them are why many people choose to live in the Northwest. The abundance of wilderness areas in this region goes back to European colonization being only recent … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Density, Government, Housing, Land Use, Resources, Sustainability, Wilderness
Tagged agriculture, boundaries, city limits, conservation, density, forest service, forestry, growth management, law, logging, mining, national parks, naturalists, Oregon, outdoors, preservation, recreation, urban growth area, urban growth boundary, Washington, wilderness
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