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Seattle’s Burke Museum exhibit on removal of Elwha River dam comes to WWU

Western Libraries and Western Washington University’s Huxley College of the Environment host “Elwha: A River Reborn,” a new traveling exhibit from Seattle’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, from Monday, Oct. 6, through Dec. 30 in Western Libraries Special Collections on the sixth…

2014-10-06
Vermont's Jennie Stephens to discuss energy-systems technology Oct. 9 at Western 2014-10-06
Rossiter to interview for director of Center for American-Canadian Studies 2014-10-02
David Patrick to discuss the science of affordable solar energy Oct. 2 at Western 2014-09-26
'Elwha: A River Reborn' on campus Oct. 6 to Dec. 30 2014-09-24
Miles named National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow 2014-09-03
WWU’s Troy Abel to lead NSF-funded climate governance study 2014-08-27
Back to nature: Last chunk of Elwha dams out in September

The last dam will be blasted out of the Elwha River sometime next month, cementing the hopes of generations of advocates and tribal leaders who fought to make it happen.

With the concrete out, the long-term revival of a legendary wilderness valley in the Olympics…

2014-08-18
Disappearing Rio Grande

The Rio Grande is disappearing. Demand for water is growing as average temperatures rise faster than they ever have in the past 11,000 years. The water that remains is being fought over by the countries and states that agreed to share the river. At the same time, a border fence is being built…

2014-08-13
Scientist on Rainier chases climate change’s butterfly effect

With a pirouette and swoosh of his net, John McLaughlin is after his quarry.

Up here in the rarefied realm of Mount Rainier’s alpine meadows, the mountain, glaciered and magnificent, seems close enough to touch. Velvet green meadows pool with teal lakes. But…

2014-08-06
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