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Solutions: A professor digs for clams to boost sustainability and the environment

For the better part of the last 20 years, Western Washington University environmental science professor Marco Hatch has had his hands in the muddy shores of the Pacific Northwest and Canada, digging for clams. 

Specifically, Hatch has dedicated his life's work to clam gardens and the…

2023-06-26
WWU grad student (now alumna) Jackelyn Garcia named the 2023 Washington Sea Grant Keystone fellow 2023-06-22
Algae Blooms Increase Snowmelt In The Pacific Northwest By 20%

Algae that commonly grow on snow in the Pacific Northwest have been ignored in melt models, but their presence significantly increases snowmelt compared with clean, white snow, according to a study conducted on Mount Baker in the North Cascades, Washington.

Scientist Alia Khan…

2023-06-21
The College of the Environment's Michael Medler gives presentation in Stockholm 2023-05-31
Two new certificate programs from the College of the Environment prepare students for careers in salmon recovery 2023-05-15
Faculty/Student Group Collaborations Kick Off Scholar's Week Tuesday, May 16 2023-05-15
Scholars Week 2023 set to launch May 15! 2023-05-10
One Quick Question: The Pebble Mine, salmon, and the future of Bristol Bay 2023-05-09
Study: New boating distance rule no cure-all for Southern Residents

New legislation, passed by the state Legislature earlier this month, requires boats and vessels in Puget Sound to maintain a 1,000-yard buffer between them and endangered Southern…

2023-05-01
Why is some of our snow turning pink?

Why is snow turning pink?

"There's a group of algae that have adapted to live in the snow habitat," said Robin Kodner, the lead scientist for the Living Snow Project at Western Washington University. "But they only start to grow in…

2023-04-26
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