Reap what we sow: Global Warming in E. Washington – Problems and Solutions

The following was researched and written by the Tri-Cities, WA Citizens’ Climate Lobby chapter: 1. Agriculture and food is a $49 billion industry in Washington, employing 160,000 people and contributing 13% to the state’s economy.1 It has and will face threats to its productivity due to the impacts of climate change.2 2. Growing seasons may …

Washington State Climate Impacts Laser Talk

In the State of Washington it is clear that human caused climate change is real, is occurring and is set to have increasingly harmful impacts on the State and the broader Pacific Northwest, especially if we do not curb emissions going into the future. Already temperatures have increased in the region by 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit …