Global Warming, El Nino and Agriculture Topic of Jan. 19 Seminar

PULLMAN, Wash. — Philip Mote, atmospheric research scientist with the Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington, will speak on “Global Warming, el Nino and the Future of Washington’s Agriculture and Natural Resources” in a seminar at 3:10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Johnson Hall 204 on Washington State University’s Pullman campus.

Mote conducts research on the connections between climate variability and natural resources, including agriculture. He also coordinates the assessment of the impacts of global climate changes on the Pacific Northwest.

The seminar is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the crop and soil sciences department.

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