Old-time ichthyologist’s fish story throws light on climate change
Bill Nichols’s story begins on the mighty Columbia River and a fork of the Willamette River, moves to the wide Missouri and culminates with an …
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What Happens to Fish After a Wildfire?
With temperatures on the rise due to global climate change, wildfires will be having a greater impact on fish stocks than ever before. When a …
Our Vacations Suck For the Climate
It’s time to wake up to the devastating impact our flying has on the environment. Aviation is essentially a fossil fuel industry, one which guzzles …
Silencing silence
President Donald Trump says he doubts humans have much of a role in climate change. His administration has downplayed the science of climate change and …
The Climate Report the Trump Administration Didn’t Want You to See
Here is the climate report that the Trump administration quietly released on Black Friday. The National Climate Assessment assesses the science of climate change and variability and …
EPA Must Protect Salmon From Warming Waters
A federal court ruled Wednesday that the Environmental Protection Agency must come up with a plan to protect salmon from warm water temperatures. The ruling …
Trump Administration Wants to Make It Easier to Release Methane Into Air
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with an estimated pound-for-pound emissions impact 25 times greater than carbon dioxide over a century-long timescale. So it’s hardly a surprise …
Salmon are showing up in the Arctic in record numbers
The fish that usually define the West Coast are moving north, raising big questions about how a warming climate is affecting northern ecosystems. Salmon used …
The AG of Montana should STFU
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox whines in The New York Times that Washington state’s denial of permits for a massive coal export terminal is bad for “global …
Trout in Hot Water
To anglers across the globe, trout streams are characterized by free-flowing water that’s clear, complex, connected and, most importantly, cold. Meanwhile, the trout that inhabit …