Whether you drink goat blood or water, you’ve been extra thirsty in the desert Southwest lately!
The southwestern U.S. has been experiencing a “megadrought” over the last two decades, straining water resources necessary for ecosystems, agriculture, and communities. Climate change is exacerbating dry conditions, making water shortages more severe.
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Climate Illustrations
These illustrations explore tricky climate concepts and describe how climate change impacts the world around us.
These illustrations explore tricky climate concepts and describe how climate change impacts the world around us.
Explore Upcoming and Past Webinars
The National CASC offers monthly webinars to highlight science projects from across the CASC Network.
The National CASC offers monthly webinars to highlight science projects from across the CASC Network.
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The Pacific Islands CASC, the University of Hawai'i, and the County of Hawai'i Planning Department are working together to understand the effects of sea level rise on different types of shorelines on Hawai'i Island.
The Pacific Islands CASC, the University of Hawai'i, and the County of Hawai'i Planning Department are working together to understand the effects of sea level rise on different types of shorelines on Hawai'i Island.
Explore images, videos, and audio content developed by National and Regional CASC staff.
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#ClimateCryptids: Chupacabra
Whether you drink goat blood or water, you’ve been extra thirsty in the desert Southwest lately!
The southwestern U.S. has been experiencing a “megadrought” over the last two decades, straining water resources necessary for ecosystems, agriculture, and communities. Climate change is exacerbating dry conditions, making water shortages more severe.
#ClimateCryptids: Kraken
What does it take for a monster to get something to eat around here?
What does it take for a monster to get something to eat around here?
#ClimateCryptids: Yeti
An Abominable Snowman with no snow? That’s just wrong.
But as temperatures rise, many places are getting less snow than ever, particularly in high mountains and the Arctic. And species adapted to blend into white winter wonderlands are left exposed, unable to sneak away from predators or paparazzi.
An Abominable Snowman with no snow? That’s just wrong.
But as temperatures rise, many places are getting less snow than ever, particularly in high mountains and the Arctic. And species adapted to blend into white winter wonderlands are left exposed, unable to sneak away from predators or paparazzi.
Aparna Bamzai-Dodson's Career Journey
Aparna Bamzai-Dodson is the Assistant Regional Administrator of the USGS North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, a co-production expert, and an avid video gamer. Like an open world game, her career path has not been linear, taking her across a complex map of different landscapes and institutions.
Aparna Bamzai-Dodson is the Assistant Regional Administrator of the USGS North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, a co-production expert, and an avid video gamer. Like an open world game, her career path has not been linear, taking her across a complex map of different landscapes and institutions.
Level 2 Aparna: Doctorate
Inspired by her work with the CASCs, Aparna pursued a PhD in applied social science at the University of Oklahoma. She was deliberate about choosing an academic committee who understood her goals of having an “applied” dissertation, to continue working at her job with the CASC network, and to not pursue an academic career after graduating.
Inspired by her work with the CASCs, Aparna pursued a PhD in applied social science at the University of Oklahoma. She was deliberate about choosing an academic committee who understood her goals of having an “applied” dissertation, to continue working at her job with the CASC network, and to not pursue an academic career after graduating.
Level 3 Aparna: Superhero
In her current role, Aparna is a CASC "superhero", with a supernatural ability to bring together diverse perspectives to create useful and usable science.
Level 3 Stats:
- Health: 90
- Network: 75
- Defense: 80
- Charisma: 90
Skills: Bringing people together, problem solver, unflappable attitude
In her current role, Aparna is a CASC "superhero", with a supernatural ability to bring together diverse perspectives to create useful and usable science.
Level 3 Stats:
- Health: 90
- Network: 75
- Defense: 80
- Charisma: 90
Skills: Bringing people together, problem solver, unflappable attitude
Videos
The Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation (DKS) Fellowship (AD)
Explore the Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation (DKS) Fellowship hosted by the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
Explore the Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation (DKS) Fellowship hosted by the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
The Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation (DKS) Fellowship
Explore the Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation (DKS) Fellowship hosted by the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
Explore the Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation (DKS) Fellowship hosted by the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
Broadening Participation in Environmental Science Through Fellowships
In this webinar, speakers Elijah Johnson, Abigail Lynch, Olivia LeDee, and Cielo Sharkus discuss various ways and benefits to broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs.
In this webinar, speakers Elijah Johnson, Abigail Lynch, Olivia LeDee, and Cielo Sharkus discuss various ways and benefits to broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs.
Environmental Justice Tools and Evaluation
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
Showcasing Regional Differences in Climate and Environmental Justice Applications
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort
Meet the 2022-2024 cohort of the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program, focused on “The Future of Aquatic Flows”!
Meet the 2022-2024 cohort of the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program, focused on “The Future of Aquatic Flows”!
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USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 11, Designing Accessible Research for Rural Communities
This is a special edition of Outstanding in the Field, the U.S. Geological Survey’s podcast series produced by the Ecosystems Mission Area. In this episode we highlight stories from the Alaska Voices podcast, a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
This is a special edition of Outstanding in the Field, the U.S. Geological Survey’s podcast series produced by the Ecosystems Mission Area. In this episode we highlight stories from the Alaska Voices podcast, a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 8, Braving thin ice
This is the first in a special edition of Outstanding in the Field, the U.S. Geological Survey’s podcast series produced by the Ecosystems Mission Area. In this series we will be highlighting stories from the Alaska Voices podcast, a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
This is the first in a special edition of Outstanding in the Field, the U.S. Geological Survey’s podcast series produced by the Ecosystems Mission Area. In this series we will be highlighting stories from the Alaska Voices podcast, a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.