The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group builds climate resilience by advancing understanding of climate risks & enabling science-based action to manage those risks. We are widely recognized for scientific discovery, as an experie…
Washington is a state with a wide variety of climate zones and localized ‘microclimates.’ This engaging piece notes the most notable microclimates across WA and what factors create these unique climate features in our state. Emeritus State
Dear friends, supporters and colleagues: I loved seeing so many of you at our 30th anniversary film screening event! We were honored to celebrate with over 250 supporters, collaborators, and community members. I particularly enjoyed the tho…
There are several free, online tools available that can help you understand how the climate is expected to change across the lands and waters of concern to your tribe. Below are links to several high quality tools to get you started. Tribal…
Many tribes are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change because of their close dependence on and connection with the natural environment for their culture, health, and livelihoods. Most tribes have reservations and treaty rights that ar…
View in Google My Maps As the planet warms, largely due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, other aspects of the climate system are expected to change in kind, including atmospheric circulation, temperature and precipitation. The eff…
Water system plans initiated after June 30, 2025, by water systems serving 1,000 or more connections must include a Climate Resilience Element in their Water System Plans (RCW 43.20.310). The Climate Impacts Group supported the Washington S…
This database, produced collaboratively by researchers from NCAR, Potsdam, CRU, University of Melbourne and Manchester Metropolitan University, includes information on global greenhouse gas scenarios and includes estimates of climate projec…
This database includes weekly water temperatures under historical and future conditions for 124 stream temperature sites across Washington State. Projected changes in stream temperature are based on regression parameters estimated for each
Tribes may consider engaging their tribal government in the process of developing a climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan. This may increase support and resources for the effort and result in an assessment that has wid…
The Climate Impacts Group partners with a diverse network of people and communities across the Northwest to build regional climate resilience. The Climate Impacts Group works directly with public sector agencies, Northwest tribes, the priva…
Climate change is the gradual warming of our planet caused by human activities. Manufacturing and industrial processes, driving gas-powered cars or flying in an airplane, and generating electricity all release greenhouse gases — including c…