December 2019

Check it out: “Skeptical Science” a Climate Science Resource for Extension Professionals

By Chris Schnepf One of the biggest challenges facing extension professionals is how to address climate change, especially in the context of people asking questions or making assertions that challenge climate science. Many of these questions have some kind of “gotcha” premise or multi-layered assumptions which must be pulled out and addressed individually to respond. […]

Screen shot showing a list of 6 climate myths and "what the science says" response links.

Climate Adaptation: USDA Programs and Resources That Can Help

By Paris Edwards, Haley Case-Scott, and Holly R. Prendeville, USDA Northwest Climate Hub Whether you are reading the news or talking with your community, the number of stories about how climate change and its impacts affect daily life and business across the Northwest, the United States, and the world is growing. Recently, there have been […]

Rural landscape showing flooded fields, roads, and buildings