Climate Change

WSU ecosystem sciences students to study environmental sustainability at Danish university

Brooke Stutzer and Ellie Watts, ecosystem sciences seniors at WSU, will spend the fall 2024 semester studying abroad at Denmark’s Aarhus University. The experience is part of a two-year pilot program that advances international education and research collaboration in environmental sustainability.

Panoramic shot of trees and buildings on the waterfront in the city of Aarhus, Denmark.

WSU partners with local community colleges to enhance urban forests

WSU is working with four local community colleges to improve tree canopy cover in several urban areas throughout the state. The five-year project, designed to increase resilience amid a changing climate, is supported by a nearly $1.8 million USDA grant.

Two people sit at a table, and one stands near the table. In front of the table are small trees in pots. The table cloth on the table has the WSU logo and "WSU Puyallup Research & Extension Center Washington State University." On the table are brochures and flyers. Behind the table are posters and flyers pinned to a bulletin board.

Spanish, bilingual course from WSU Extension creates climate ambassadors

Washington State University Extension is offering new educational programs in Spanish, including “Promotores del Clima” training, to reach thousands of northwestern Wash. residents who may not speak English fluently.

Dozens of climate ambassadors show their certificates after successful completion of Promotores del Clima.

Pine beetle education featured at this year’s WSU Forest Owners Winter School

WSU Extension Forester Andy Perleberg will educate forest landowners on a host of topics during this year’s Forest Owners Winter School.

Forest landowner takes a measurement during a WSU Extension Forestry outdoor event.

Master gardeners of the future: Evolving with the needs of the communities they serve

As the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program celebrates its 50th anniversary, volunteers are focusing on how they can support the program’s evolution over the next 50 years and beyond, all while helping sustain healthy and resilient communities.

A xeriscape garden with rockery, plants, and wood chips.

Scientists connect health impacts from changing climate, air quality, agricultural activities through systems approach

Air pollution obscures India’s capital city of Delhi. Examining South Asia in particular, a team of researchers has proposed a new approach to understanding and mitigate health impacts from the interlinked factors of climate, air…

Air pollution in Delhi, India