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The Bell M. Shimada is designed to gather scientific information. But the collaborative effort of the crew and officers makes scientific endeavors at sea possible.
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One single-celled oceanic organism could provide big answers to questions about climate change.
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Phytoplankton make up an extremely important part of the ocean’s food chain, serving as food for organisms that feed young salmon and other fish in the ocean.
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There was a major drought last year that shortened crop seed supply. Now, a deepening drought this spring paired with a dearth of forage for cattle, is causing a Western-wide run on crop seed. Meanwhile, hay is in short supply. And Northwest cattle operators are surveying their empty, dried-up watering holes, calculating how much grass they’ll have this spring.
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According to recent data from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, coal plant closures in the Northwest and an increase in natural gas generation means fewer heat-trapping emissions recently contributed to climate change.
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Recent atmospheric research may help Northwest forest managers better prepare for wildfires.
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One family’s continuous wildfire preparation paid off this summer in North Central Washington.
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Washington’s state vehicles soon will plug in instead of gas up.
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Whoosh Innovations said its fish passage system could transport salmon quickly over the Snake River dams – and generate $60 million over 10 years by diverting water from fish ladders to hydropower turbines.
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Scientists have discovered they can track fire lines and can quickly draw attention to spot fires using satellites.